lyrics

noun — 2 senses

lyrics

noun

AU, CA, US, UK /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/

1

The words to a song (or other vocal music).

song lyrics
write lyrics

3 more examples

learn the lyrics
The song’s lyrics were full of nostalgia.
He struggled to memorize the lyrics.

2

Internet A text transcription of any piece of audio, or the words in it.

Synonyms: words
Derived terms: lyricon
Related terms: lyricist, libretto

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