Encore

//ˈɑnkoɹ// intj, noun, verb

intj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

    "To play an encore."

  2. 2
    an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand wordnet
  3. 3
    A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance.

    "The encores were numerous."

Verb
  1. 1
    To call for an extra performance or repetition of, or by. transitive

    "to encore a performer"

  2. 2
    request an encore, from a performer wordnet
  3. 3
    To call for an encore. intransitive
  4. 4
    To perform an encore. intransitive

    "In youth we encore the sentiment, 'Oh, bless my country, Heaven! he said, and died:' but, as we advance in life, we think, 'How weak it is to pity Cato's case, Who might have lived, and had a handsome place!'"

Intj
  1. 1
    Please perform again!

Synonyms

All synonyms
acclaimacclamationafreshagainanewanother time

Example

More examples

"Everyone called out to the singer for an encore."

Etymology

Borrowed from French encore (“more, again”), and once used in this sense.

Related phrases

after concertafter performanceafter showagain frenchanother performanceanother songapplauding musicat concertsaudience reactioncall for extra performance or repetition of or bycoming backcommand performance

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