Ditty and Refrain

Ditty

Ditty noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.
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Refrain and ditty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refrain" instead a noun "Ditty".

Refrain

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

Ditty and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ditty" instead a noun "Refrain".

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining
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