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Ballad
see synonyms of balladNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Ballad
see synonyms of balladnoun
1.
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
2.
a narrative poem in short stanzas of popular origin, originally sung to a repeated tune
3.
a slow sentimental song, esp a pop song
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Ballad
see synonyms of ballad noun
1.
a romantic or sentimental song with the same melody for each stanza
2.
a song or poem that tells a story in short stanzas and simple words, with repetition, refrain, etc.: most old ballads are of unknown authorship and have been handed down orally in more than one version
3.
a slow, sentimental popular song, esp. a love song
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Ballad
see synonyms of balladn.
1.
a. A narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung, consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain.
b. The music for such a poem.
2. A popular song especially of a romantic or sentimental nature.
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