Chorus and Response

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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Response and chorus are semantically related. in refrain topic. In some cases you can use "Response" instead a noun "Chorus".

Nearby Words: choral, chorused, chorusing

Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.

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Chorus and response are semantically related. You can use "Chorus" instead a noun "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond

similar	similar chorus	similar response
typical	typical chorus	typical response
following	following chorus	following response
original	original chorus	original response
Other adjectives: actual, violent, great, bad, traditional, last, different.

The call is most of the lyrics from the song, while the response from the chorus is "Type Wild".

Source: Call-and-Response Song
Part of the chorus of Kate Miller-Heidke's "Politics in Space" is one of these call-and-response things.

Source: Audience Participation Song
Flat "What.": In "Just Lose It", a male chorus's response to telling them to grab their left nuts.

Source: Music / Eminem

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