Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
An interaction between speaker and listener, in which statements of the speaker are rapidly followed by responses from the listener.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A musical technique in which one or more performers calls and others, often the audience, respond with alternating musical phrases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Qualifier: singing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A prayer or preaching verbal technique similar to this.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: litany
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
