reprise

Meanings

• Verb

  To perform or present again, especially a musical piece or a part of a play.

  - "The orchestra reprised the popular symphony."
  - "The actor took a reprise after a long performance."

• Noun

  A repetition or revival of something, especially a literary or musical work.

  - "The author's novel received a reprise in the form of a stage adaptation."
  - "The orchestra's reprise of the symphony was met with thunderous applause."

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Synonyms

compensate , reimburse , repeat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reprise
reprieve , reprisal , preserve , deprave , reave , grieve

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Variants

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reprise , reprises , reprised , reprising

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Etymology

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From Old French 'represer' meaning 'to seize again, to take back', from 'reprendre', 'to take back, to recover'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reprise' is also used in finance to refer to the reissuing of a bond with new terms.

2. The term 'reprise' is derived from the Old French word 'represer', which means 'to seize again' or 'to take back'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Encore: An encore is a request for a musical performance to be repeated, often signaled by applause and shouts of 'encore!' from the audience.

2. Repetition: Repetition is the repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas in literature or speech to emphasize their importance or to create a rhythm or pattern.

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Culture

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In music, a reprise is often used to repeat a section of a piece, usually the chorus, to emphasize its importance or to provide a climax. In literature, a reprise refers to a repetition of a theme or idea.

How to Memorize "reprise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the orchestra playing the symphony, then stopping and starting again. Visualize the actor taking a bow and then returning to the stage to perform the same scene again.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reprise' with the idea of repeating or reviving something. Think of a musical performance or a literary work that you have seen or read multiple times and the joy of experiencing it again.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'reprise' with the word 'repeat' or 'revive'.

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