intro
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈɪntrəʊ/
- Informal
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intro
- As the previous song winds down, "Critical Distance" begins with a strong keyboard intro.
Here he is playing the intro to Cliffs of Dover.
- Here he is playing the intro to Cliffs of Dover.
- And there's there's this line on the intro from the Joelle Ortiz album.
- And strangely enough, Glenn Campbell fashioned the intro to Along Comes Mary.
- But he had material and I had a bunch of songs with funny intros.
- But the next song needs to start after the intro.
Examples
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Here he is playing the intro to Cliffs of Dover.
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The space-like intro is followed by an intense burst of drums and sudden strings.
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Do you want me to play on the intro?
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I would want to play the intro on a keyboard live.
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Who knew that a DVD intro could be so entertaining?
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Thank you, Raffi for making that intro music for us.
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Yeah, yeah, I'm going to use that as my intro music for the vlog today.
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"Corporate Harvest" has this frenetic intro, with a nice kick to the drumming and a generally ape presentation.
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And strangely enough, Glenn Campbell fashioned the intro to Along Comes Mary.
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The intro of the song sets a nostalgic tone that draws the audience in.
Synonyms
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2.1
The first part of a book, speech, or essay that explains the topic
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6.0
The first clear playing of a musical theme that other parts repeat
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4.9
A short introduction before the main part of a talk or story
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6.7
A short piece of music that introduces a larger work like an opera or play
The opening words of a text that are used as its title
Antonyms
How Long
- Specialized
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7.7
- Informal
14
2.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Intro is also the name for the short musical opening, from introduction and the Latin parts intro- 'into' and ducere 'to lead'. A musical intro 'leads into' the song and sets the mood before the main part starts.