encore
Pronunciation: [ɒŋˈkɔːr]
Word
Context: “performance”
(noun) a request for more performance after the main show has ended. It's like when the audience loves a song so much, they ask the performer to play it again.
Example
The crowd shouted for an encore after the amazing concert.
Example
They didn't get an encore because the audience left early.
Example
Did the band give an encore after their last song?
Context: “event”
(noun) an additional performance added to a show, usually because the audience enjoyed it so much. It's like a bonus performance that makes everyone happy.
Example
The actor returned for an encore to deliver one last monologue.
Example
There was no encore at the play because it didn't go well.
Example
How long was the encore after the final act?
Context: “performance”
(verb) to perform again, usually because the audience wants it. It’s like when someone is asked to sing their favorite song one more time.
Example
The singer chose to encore after hearing the applause from the fans.
Example
He didn't encore because he was too tired from the first performance.
Example
Will the dancer encore after her first routine?
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