Lyric and Music

Lyric

Lyric noun - A composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect.

Music and lyric are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Music" instead a noun "Lyric".

Music

Music noun - An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.
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Synonyms for Music

Lyric and music are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lyric" instead a noun "Music".

Nearby Words: muse, musical, musician, musically

Both words in one sentence

  • American music critics also find lyric-centered music much easier to deconstruct, thus easier to write about subjectively.
  • This is mostly social - Americans identify more with lyric-based music, regardless of the content.
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Parody The music video for a hip-hop song called "I Don't Like the Look of It" references the movie (while the song itself samples the title lyric from the Oompa-Loompas' song).
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