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interlude Definition

inter·lude (in′tər lo̵̅o̅d′)

noun

  1. a short, humorous play formerly presented between the parts of a miracle play or morality play
  2. a short play of a sort popular in the Tudor period, either farcical or moralistic in tone and with a plot typically derived from French farce or the morality play
  3. any performance between the acts of a play
  4. instrumental music played between the parts of a song, liturgy, play, etc.
    1. anything that fills time between two events
    2. intervening time or, rarely, space

Etymology: ME enterlude < OFr entrelude < ML interludium < L inter, between + ludus, play: see ludicrous

interlude Synonyms

interlude

n.

  1. A recess

    interval, intermission, hiatus, interruption; see delay 1, pause 1, recess 1.

  2. A short play or musical piece performed during an interlude, sense 1

    entr'acte, intermezzo, divertissement (French), farce, masquerade; see also comedy, drama 1, music 1.

interlude Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • enjoy: Certainly Patron, Jackie Ransom, who was in attendance despite being far from well, seemed to enjoy the musical interlude.
  • bring: My point in bringing this whole interlude up is that China is just now nursing a national sense of growing power.
  • provide: The Others on the main stage provided a more animated interlude with lead man Johnny Others in characteristically lunatic mood.
  • follow: There followed the pathetic interlude of the Children's Crusade in 1212.
  • include: Apparently Passion Plays traditionally include a comedy interlude in the middle.
  • have: These pieces tend also to have verse interludes, which further confuses the definition of what category they actually belong to.

Preposition: in

  • middle: Apparently Passion Plays traditionally include a comedy interlude in the middle.
  • wedding: Hi all I was just wondering what music is currently popular for those quiet interludes in weddings, when sheep might otherwise safely graze.

Adjective modifier

  • musical: With musical interludes from top New Style DJ's.
  • instrumental: One he heard on a Jimmy Nail TV series, which was once also part of the instrumental interlude, ' Marche Slave ' .
  • humorous: Break up your day with humorous interludes, a long distance phone call, or by emailing your faraway friends.
  • brief: Move 4 barrows of wood in brief interlude of dry, & push back a roof slate.
  • romantic: He takes her off to a hotel for a romantic interlude.
  • orchestral: There is some truly beautiful music here, especially in the lengthy orchestral interludes.

Noun used with modifier

  • comedy: Apparently Passion Plays traditionally include a comedy interlude in the middle.
  • guitar: Neil and Alan also get an acoustic guitar interlude.
  • jazz: But the constant jazz interlude before, during and after songs does become a bit tedious, but then am I being biased?
  • rap: A crazy varied act live, with frantic guitars, rap interludes and oodles of fun being had.
  • keyboard: This in turn is followed by a short section with the full band before a nice little keyboard interlude.
  • dance: Michele Middleditch, as Felicity, captured the character's sense of fun and treated us to some nicely choreographed dance interludes.
interlude Quotes

Strange interlude! Yes, our lives are merely strange dark interludes in the electrical display of God the Father!

—O'Neill, Eugene Gladstone