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lyrics

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plural of lyric

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1 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 a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
  • the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing

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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 1 Oct. 2020.

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