lyric

noun/ˈlɪrɪk/

Frequency rank: #6,595 most common English word

Meaning

the words of a song, especially one that expresses personal feelings or emotions.

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Example sentence

She read the lyric of her favorite song and felt every emotion the poet had intended.

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