refrain
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /rɪˈfreɪn/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: re‧frain
Noun
[change]- A refrain is part of a song. It is also called the chorus. The words (lyrics) of the refrain are the same words sung over and over after each verse in the song.
- I don't know the words but I can hum along during the refrain.
Verb
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- To refrain means to control or hold back.
- Stop making jokes! Will you refrain yourself?
- He refrained from making jokes during his teacher's farewell speech.