encore

[ ahng-kawr, -kohr, ahn- ]
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interjection
  1. again; once more (used by an audience in calling for an additional number or piece).

noun
  1. 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.

  2. the performance or reappearance in response to such a demand: He chose a Chopin nocturne for his encore.

  1. 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.
  1. to call for a repetition of.

  2. to call for an encore from (a performer).

Origin of encore

1
1705–15; <French: still, yet, besides <Latin hinc hā hōrā or hinc ad hōram until this hour

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encore

/ (ˈɒŋkɔː) /


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

noun
  1. an extra or repeated performance given in response to enthusiastic demand

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

Origin of encore

1
C18: from French: still, again, perhaps from Latin in hanc hōram until this hour

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