Dirge and Song

Dirge

Dirge noun - A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

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Song and dirge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Song" instead a noun "Dirge".

Song noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.

Usage example: she sang a little-known song for the talent show

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Dirge and song are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dirge" instead a noun "Song".

Nearby Word: songful

Woven Hand's Mosaic has the a brief silence after the last listed song, and then the dirge-like, unlisted song "Shun".

Source: Hidden Track
Frequently performed as a borderline dirge by those who can't understand the lyrics, have never heard it performed properly and don't realize that it's supposed to be a cheerful drinking song.

Source: Alma Mater Song
The very first AIDS benefit was Coil recording "Tainted Love" as a dirge- recognizably the same song, but dreary and wretched instead of upbeat.

Source: Industrial

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