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re·frain2
 refrain2
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- pronunciation:
- rih
freIn
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a phrase or verse repeated at regular intervals in a poem or song, esp. at the end of each stanza.
The words of the refrain are familiar to most people.- similar words:
- burden, chorus
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| definition 2: |
the music accompanying this repeated section, or any repeated melody.
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| related words: |
line, motif, theme |
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