lyrics

noun

plural of lyric
1
as in poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect would you care to read your short lyric aloud?

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2
as in songs
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing

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Recent Examples of lyrics Less pleading and more of a warning, Beyoncé’s version of the beloved hit features different lyrics and an introduction that directly references the original track. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Additionally, both the moonwalk and the glove feature in the lyrics. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, the crowd was quick to help with the lyrics, which made for a cool moment. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 The Australian singer-songwriter seeks to strike a balance between life’s contradictions, desires and messes through raw lyrics, deceptively relaxed jangle rock and woozy folk-pop. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Some lawmakers assert that the lyrics in these songs promote violence, including Mexico City lawmakers who, in May, passed a law barring the songs from being played at public events. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Puerto Rican singer-songwriter is known for soulful voice and poignant lyrics. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The American Idol winner sang the track as it was originally sung in the series, including the Korean lyrics, as many fans remarked on how impressively high Clarkson sang. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
  1. poems
  2. songs
  3. ballads
  4. vocals
  5. hymns
Noun
  • The report included evidence of creepy poems and consistent messages to both employees, neither of whom are named in the panel's findings.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In a voice at once biting and contemplative, eerie and funny, Kasischke crafts poems in which nothing is ever stable or resolved.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of poems
Noun
  • The latest version includes a handful of unreleased tunes, in addition to the original 2006 songs.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Artists using the library to record, produce and distribute songs is not unheard of.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of songs
Noun
  • As a result, the concert featured no acoustic sets, no power ballads, no reason for anybody to sit down.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The soft, soothing sounds of Anne Murray and the over-the-top, emotional ballads of Barbra Streisand had filled our living room and shaped my understanding of female singers.
    — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • Anurag Saikia composed the music for the first track, which features vocals by Jyoti Nooran and lyrics by Shakeel Azmi.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-year-old California singer-songwriter staked out his turf by taking pride in the ordinariness of his hit, from the mild-mannered vocals to the drama-free sincerity of his romantic imagery.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of vocals
Noun
  • The scholar of religion Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) noticed that many Vedic hymns praise different deities using the same superlatives and ascribe to them the same mythological feats.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Avie Lee filled the family's two-room home with music by singing hymns, folk songs and traditional mountain music.
    — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hymns

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