CHANSONS Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word chansons. (close relations)
Definition of CHANSONS
Best Alternative Words for CHANSONS
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airs | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • affected manners intended to impress others | ||||||||
canticles | nounn | |||||||
noun • an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later | ||||||||
anthems | nounn | |||||||
noun • a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) • a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) | ||||||||
ballads | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain • a narrative poem of popular origin | ||||||||
carols | nounn | |||||||
noun • joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ • a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) verb • sing carols | ||||||||
chants | verbv | |||||||
noun • a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||||||||
ditties | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung) | ||||||||
hymns | nounn | |||||||
noun • a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) verb • sing a hymn • praise by singing a hymn | ||||||||
jingles | nounn | |||||||
noun • a metallic sound • a comic verse of irregular measure verb • make a sound typical of metallic objects | ||||||||
lullabies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep • the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep | ||||||||
melodies | nounn | |||||||
noun • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes | ||||||||
rhymes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds) • a piece of poetry verb • compose rhymes • be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable | ||||||||
songs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short musical composition with words • the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy • a distinctive or characteristic sound • the act of singing • the characteristic sound produced by a bird • a very small sum | ||||||||
tunes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch • the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency verb • adjust for (better) functioning • adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) | ||||||||
warbles | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly verb • sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below • sing by changing register; sing by yodeling |