What is another word for encores?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒnkɔːz] (IPA)

Encore is a word that is typically used to denote a repeat performance, especially in the context of live music or theater. However, there are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with this term. For instance, some may use the word 'repeat' to denote the act of performing something again. Other synonymous terms include 'reprise', 'repeat performance', and 'encore performance'. In some cases, the word 'encore' can signify a shout for more from the audience, and in such cases, one could use the words 'demand' or 'request' to denote this. In essence, there are several ways to describe the concept of 'encores'.

What are the hypernyms for Encores?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Encores

I played the csardas with such spirit as an impassioned dancer alone can give to the measure he delights in, and two enthusiastic encores rewarded my triumph.
"That Boy Of Norcott's"
Charles James Lever
In every symphony of Haydn the adagio or andante is sure to be repeated each time, after the most vehement encores.
"Haydn"
J. Cuthbert Hadden
So pathetically and tenderly did I pronounce these words that the hall rang again with the applause, and the encores from four hundred throats made me repeat the words which, indeed, came from my heart.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

Famous quotes with Encores

  • I do not, as a rule, do encores. When I have finished playing, I have indeed finished playing. I have nothing left; there has been no reserve.
    Bill Dixon
  • The applause was so loud and insistent that I had to respond with several encores. I was numb with happiness, when it was over, I knew that this alone must be my life and my world.
    Leni Riefenstahl
  • It wasn't just about flashing lights and pinball machines blowing up and things like that. It was about using encores, bringing back the good songs and using techniques that I knew about from rock performance.
    Pete Townshend

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