Earworm
Refrain
Refrain noun - A part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often.
Earworm and refrain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earworm" instead a noun "Refrain".
Nearby Words: refrained, refraining
Both words in one sentence
- Bleach's sixth Opening has a serious earworm during the first few seconds and for a refrain.
Source: Ear Worm / Anime
Cite this Source
Refrain and Earworm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earworm/refrain
Earworm & Refrain. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earworm/refrain>.
Refrain or Earworm. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earworm/refrain.
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