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6.8
To write the words for a song
  • verb
  • /ˈlɪrɪk/
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  • She was asked to lyric the new single for the band.

Examples

  • She loves to lyric songs for her band.

  • He spent the weekend lyricing tracks for the upcoming album.

  • Many artists lyric their own songs to ensure personal expression.

  • He lyriced a beautiful ballad last night.

  • She was excited to lyric the new song for her favorite band.

  • He loves to lyric every melody he creates to bring his emotions to life.

  • Many talented musicians lyric their songs to share their personal stories.

Synonyms

to lyricize
vsto lyric
7.0

Write words for a song or put feelings into beautiful lines

focuses only on writing the words for a song

Compounds

lyric poem
  • Literature
1 4.8

A short poem that shows personal feelings, often like a song

Words in a song or poem that express love

lyric mezzo-soprano
  • Specialized
9.0

A woman opera singer with a warm, light middle voice for expressive roles

Surface Forms

lyric infinitive
lyriced past
lyriced past participle
lyricing present participle
lyrics third person singular

Etymology

Lyric as a verb comes from the idea of writing words for music sung to the lyre, the old 'small harp'. So to lyric a song is to write its words.