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reprise — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • remake verb To make a new version of something that already exists.
  • reprise noun A repeated section of a piece of music, especially a return to an earlier tune or song later in a show or album.
  • rerun noun A television program shown again after its original broadcast.
  • round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
  • upturn noun An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.

Senses

reprise is used for these senses in English:

  • cover version (music) A version of a song that is a new performance or rerecording of that song by a different artist.
  • remake A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.
  • reprise (music) A repetition of a phrase, a return to an earlier theme, or a second rendition or version of a song in a programme or musical.
  • rerun (American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.
  • round A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
  • upturn An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.

remake — full definition

  1. verb To make a new version of something that already exists.
  2. noun A new version of an existing film, game, or other work.

reprise — full definition

  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.
  2. verb To perform or take on a role, act or piece of music again.
  3. noun A second occurrence of something that happened before.

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