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signature tune

sig·na·ture tune
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sig-nuh-cher, -choo r toon, tyoon]
    • /ˈsɪg nə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər tun, tyun/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sig-nuh-cher, -choo r toon, tyoon]
    • /ˈsɪg nə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər tun, tyun/

Definitions of signature tune words

  • noun signature tune theme song (def 2). 1
  • countable noun signature tune A signature tune is the tune which is always played at the beginning or end of a particular television or radio programme, or which people associate with a particular performer. 0
  • noun signature tune a melody used to introduce or identify a television or radio programme, a dance band, a performer, etc 0

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Origin of signature tune

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Signature tune

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

signature tune popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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