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encore

/ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɑnkɔɹ/

Meanings
noun
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

Examples :

"Can I get an encore? We want more!"
entertainment music culture stage art

Related Words

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration cheered

cheered verb

/t͡ʃɪəd/ /t͡ʃɪɹd/

To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

"We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea."

Illustration continued

continued verb

/kənˈtɪnjuːd/

To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

"Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

Illustration talented

talented adjective

/ˈtæləntɪd/ /ˈtæləntəd/

Endowed with one or more talents.

"The young musician was talented at playing the piano. "

Illustration performer

performer noun

/pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/

One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

"The talented performer captivated the audience with her captivating dance routine. "

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration audience

audience noun

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

Illustration applause

applause noun

/əˈplɔːz/ /əˈplɔz/

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

"The student's presentation received a loud applause from the entire class. "

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encores noun

/ˈɑːŋkɔːrz/ /ˈɛŋkɔːrz/

A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

"Can I get an encore? We want more!"

Illustration numerous

numerous adjective

/ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/

Indefinitely large numerically, many.

"The student had numerous assignments to complete before the weekend. "

Illustration repetition

repetition noun

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"