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- [ri-prahyz for 1; ruh-preez for 2, 3]
- /rɪˈpraɪz for 1; rəˈpriz for 2, 3 /
- /rɪˈpriːz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-prahyz for 1; ruh-preez for 2, 3]
- /rɪˈpraɪz for 1; rəˈpriz for 2, 3 /
Definitions of reprise word
- noun reprise Usually, reprises. Law. an annual deduction, duty, or payment out of a manor or estate, as an annuity or the like. 1
- noun reprise Music. a repetition. a return to the first theme or subject. 1
- verb with object reprise to execute a repetition of; repeat: They reprised the elaborate dance number in the third act. 1
- noun reprise music: repetition 1
- transitive verb reprise music, role: repeat 1
- transitive verb reprise resume, reassume 1
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Origin of reprise
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French: a taking back, Old French, noun use of feminine past participle of reprendre to take back < Latin reprehendere to reprehend
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Parts of speech for Reprise
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reprise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
reprise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reprise
verb reprise
- buy out — If you buy someone out, you buy their share of something such as a company or piece of property that you previously owned together.
- come again — Some people say 'Come again?' when they want you to repeat what you have just said.
- dinned — a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
- dinning — a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
- dittoed — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
Top questions with reprise
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