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melody


melody

noun

Definition of MELODY

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect <this week, we'll learn to play a more complicated melody on the saxophone>
Synonyms air, lay, song, strain, tune, warble
Related Words descant (also discant); cadence, measure, meter, rhythm; ballad, ditty, hymn, lyric, madrigal

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