dirge
noun
a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
dirges
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pluralof dirge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Anchored on a near-orchestral soundstage, its 20 tracks ricochet from in-your-face punk dissonance to majestic broken-heart dirges, a lovely duet with St. Vincent, rootsy folk interludes and farfisa-rich lounge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A complementary contrast was Lenny Kravitz performing "Calling All Angels" during the In Memoriam segment, lending it an air of sweet remembrance as opposed to dirges of yesteryear.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2023
Orthodox Christian priests led a vigil in Brovary on Thursday, chanting dirges and burning incense as residents placed flowers and cuddly toys at a makeshift memorial near the nursery.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023
As the cortege passed through Horse Guards Parade, the crowds began applauding, their joyful expressions of affection contrasting with the funeral dirges being played by the queen’s band.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
At first she played “Yori Yori” and “Obi Mu O” endlessly and then she stopped, because the songs brought to her memories a finality, as though they were dirges.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
