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ballad
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ballad has 2 senses
  1. ballad, lay - a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
    --1 is a kind of song
    --1 has particulars: minstrelsy
  2. ballad, lay - a narrative poem of popular origin
    --2 is a kind of poem, verse form
    --2 has particulars: Edda

Definitions from the Web

Ballad

Noun

  1. A poem or song that tells a story, typically a traditional or popular one.

Example sentences:

  • He sang a beautiful ballad about lost love.
  • The ballad has been passed down through generations.

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Adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a ballad.

Example sentences:

  • She performed a ballad song in a soulful manner.
  • The storytelling style in the movie was ballad-like.

Verb

  1. To sing or recite a ballad.

Example sentences:

  • He loves to ballad at parties.
  • She passionately balladed at the talent show.

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