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Noun — A repeated section of a piece of music, especially a return to an earlier tune or song later in a show or album.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A repeated section of a piece of music, especially a return to an earlier tune or song later in a show or album.

“The whole cast joins in for a reprise of the opening number.”

2. verb

To perform or take on a role, act or piece of music again.

“She will reprise her role as the detective in the sequel.”

3. noun

A second occurrence of something that happened before.

“The final was a reprise of last year's semi-final.”

How to use reprise

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

reprise a role a reprise of the theme final reprise

Neutral; common in music, theatre and film journalism.

Etymology

From French reprise "resumption, retaking", from reprendre "to take back", from Latin reprehendere.

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Frequently asked questions

How is reprise pronounced?

It is said ri-PREEZ, rhyming with please, because the word comes straight from French. The spelling looks like prize, but the s stays soft.

What is the difference between a reprise and a remix?

A reprise is a return to the same material, usually performed again with a different mood, tempo or singer. A remix is an existing recording rebuilt with new production, so the original performance is still in there.

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