encore

C1 Topic:Theater & Performance

US /ˈɑnkoɹ/ UK /ˈɒŋkɔː/ See IPA manual

Freq #14078

Meanings

1

noun
an extra or repeated performance given after the scheduled program, usually in response to applause

The actor prepared a comic speech to use as an encore.
2

noun
a call or demand from an audience for an additional performance

The audience's encore grew louder until the singer returned.
3

verb
to call for or request an additional performance from a performer

The crowd encored the pianist twice.
4

intj
used by an audience to request another performance

Encore! the spectators shouted as the curtain fell.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · an extra or repeated... extra performancerepeat

2 noun · a call or demand from an... recall

3 verb · to call for or request an... recall

4 intj · used by an audience to... again

Word family

Forms encores

Derived forms unencored

Related forms applausecurtain call

Etymology

Borrowed from French encore, 'again' or 'more.' English audiences adopted the cry to request another performance, and it then became a noun and verb for the additional item and the request itself.

Topics

Theater & Performance General Vocabulary

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# encore

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun, verb, intj
**IPA (US):** /ˈɑnkoɹ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈɒŋkɔː/
**Frequency rank:** 14078

## Meanings
1. an extra or repeated performance given after the scheduled program, usually in response to applause
2. a call or demand from an audience for an additional performance
3. to call for or request an additional performance from a performer
4. used by an audience to request another performance

## Examples
- The actor prepared a comic speech to use as an encore.
- The audience's encore grew louder until the singer returned.
- The crowd encored the pianist twice.
- Encore! the spectators shouted as the curtain fell.

## Synonyms
- extra performance
- repeat
- recall

## Derived Forms
- unencored

## Related Forms
- applause
- curtain call

## Etymology
Borrowed from French encore, 'again' or 'more.' English audiences adopted the cry to request another performance, and it then became a noun and verb for the additional item and the request itself.

## Topics
- Theater & Performance
- General Vocabulary

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