Chorus and Repeat

Chorus

Chorus noun - A part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often.

Usage example: the whole congregation will join in for the chorus

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Repeat and chorus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repeat" instead the word "Chorus" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: choral, chorused, chorusing

Repeat noun - The act of saying or doing over again.

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Chorus and repeat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chorus" instead the word "Repeat" as a noun or a verb.

full	full chorus	full repeat
original	original chorus	original repeat
single	single chorus	single repeat
constant	constant chorus	constant repeat
Other adjectives: new, dramatic, final, last, successive.

It typically occurs after a chorus or as part of a bridge, and is followed by a repeat of the chorus and often a Fade Out.

Source: Truck Driver's Gear Change
The Pirates of Penzance does this, to parody the way that a chorus will typically simply repeat the things said by the leads.

Source: Opinion Flipflop
Keith Urban's "Once in a Lifetime" had a repeat of the chorus with different words edited out of the radio version.

Source: Second Verse Curse

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