Refrain and Verse

Refrain

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

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

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

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

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Refrain and verse are semantically related in chorus topic. Sometimes you can use "Refrain" instead a noun "Verse".

Nearby Words: version, versification, versing

refrain time

verse time

Epigraph: The second verse and refrain of U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" were added retroactively to the opening of part one, after StarSword used another epigraph in "The Universe Doesn't Cheat".

Source: Fanfic / Reality Is Fluid
In the "Song for the Dumped" music video, Folds sings an entire verse and refrain in Japanese until he gets to "You bitch," which he sings in English.

Source: Music / Ben Folds
Gratuitous Japanese: Ben sings an entire verse and a refrain in the "Song for the Dumped" music video, save for the last two words (you bitch!).

Source: Music / Ben Folds

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