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encore

[ ahng-kawr, -kohr, ahn- ]
/ ˈɑŋ kɔr, -koʊr, ˈɑn- /
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interjection

again; once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece).

noun

a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
the performance or reappearance in response to such a demand: He chose a Chopin nocturne for his encore.
any repeated or additional performance or appearance, as a rerun of a telecast or a rematch in sports.

verb (used with object), en·cored, en·cor·ing.

to call for a repetition of.
to call for an encore from (a performer).

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RELATED WORDS

return, reappearance, number, acclamation, praise, plaudits, repetition, response, cheers

Nearby words

  1. encomiast,
  2. encomienda,
  3. encomium,
  4. encompass,
  5. encopresis,
  6. encounter,
  7. encounter group,
  8. encounter session,
  9. encourage,
  10. encouragement

Origin of encore

1705–15; < French: still, yet, besides < Latin hinc hā hōrā or hinc ad hōram until this hour
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British Dictionary definitions for encore

encore

/ (ˈɒŋkɔː) /

interjection

again; once more: used by an audience to demand an extra or repeated performance

noun

an extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic demand

verb

(tr) to demand an extra or repeated performance of (a work, piece of music, etc) by (a performer)

Word Origin for encore

C18: from French: still, again, perhaps from Latin in hanc hōram until this hour
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for encore

encore

interj.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper