Reprise Definition

rĭ-prēz
reprised, reprises, reprising
noun
reprises
A repetition of a phrase or verse.
American Heritage
A deduction and payment, as for an annuity, out of income from lands.
Webster's New World
A return to an original theme.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Any repetition or copying of a song, part of a song, role, etc. performed earlier.
Webster's New World
verb
reprised, reprises, reprising
To repeat or resume an action; make a reprise of.
American Heritage
To present a reprise of (a song)
Webster's New World
To perform, present, or state again.
A novel that reprises its author's favorite themes.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Reprise

Noun

Singular:
reprise
Plural:
reprises

Origin of Reprise

  • Middle English act of taking back from Old French from feminine past participle of reprendre to take back reprieve

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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