Phrase

Word PHRASE
Character 6
Hyphenation phrase
Pronunciations /fɹeɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Phrase"

What do we mean by phrase?

A sequence of words that have meaning, especially when forming part of a sentence. noun

A characteristic way or mode of expression. noun

A brief, apt, and cogent expression. noun

A short passage or segment, often consisting of four measures or forming part of a larger unit. noun

A series of dance movements forming a unit in a choreographic pattern. noun

To express orally or in writing. intransitive verb

To divide (a passage) into phrases. intransitive verb

To combine (notes) in a phrase. intransitive verb

To make or express phrases. intransitive verb

To perform a passage with the correct phrasing. intransitive verb

To employ peculiar phrases or forms of speech; ex press one's self.

In music, to divide a piece in performance into short sections or phrases, so as to bring out the metrical and harmonic form of the whole, and make it musically intelligible; also, to perform any group of tones without pause.

To express or designate by a particular phrase or term; call; style.

A brief expression; more specifically, two or more words expressing what is practically a single notion, and thus performing the office of a single part of speech, or entering with a certain degree of unity into the structure of a sentence. noun

A peculiar or characteristic expression; a mode of expression peculiar to a language; an idiom. noun

The manner or style in which a person ex presses himself; diction; phraseology; language; also, an expression, or a form of expression. noun

In music, a short and somewhat independent division or part of a piece, less complete than a period, and usually closing with a cadence or a half-cadence. noun

In fencing, a period between the beginning and end of a short passage at arms between fencers during which there is no pause, each fencer thrusting and parrying in turn noun

A short written or spoken expression.

(grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.

A small section of music in a larger piece.

A mode or form of speech; diction; expression.

Slightly more important than word Used as an exclamation. Urban Dictionary

Another way to say "word up / word" Made up by Raphy and Raychel =D Urban Dictionary

Ontogeny recapitulates philogeny Urban Dictionary

An exclamation and/or warning given to another over the unintended sexual innuendo of an otherwise innocent phrase. Commonly heard by various characters on the animated FX television series, "Archer". Urban Dictionary

A term used by older people that has a totally different meaning according to todays youth. Terms can also be heard being used by sports people on TV. The word was used in the TV show Archer. Urban Dictionary

When Jenna's are overly excited about something Urban Dictionary

Used instead of the word "word", which has often been used as an exclimation or a replacement for a curse word. often used by stoners and/or gangster white boys Urban Dictionary

Another way to say "word up / word" Made up by Raphy and Raychel =D Urban Dictionary

N. Something that is caused by pressing letters on a keyboard in some orderly way. Urban Dictionary

A string of sentences used to heighten one's awareness of themselves. You're pitching your personality, in a nutshell. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Phrase

The word "phrase" in example sentences

The +infinitive phrase+ may be used +after a preposition+ as the +principal term+ of another phrase. ❋ Brainerd Kellogg (N/A)

-- _Compose sentences in which each of these three participles shall be used as an adjective modifier, as the principal word in a prepositional phrase, as the principal word in a phrase used as a subject or as an object complement, as a mere adjective, as a mere noun, and in an absolute phrase_: -- ❋ Brainerd Kellogg (N/A)

-- A third method consists in expanding the period into a double-period (precisely as the phrase was lengthened into a double-phrase, or period), _by avoiding a perfect cadence at the end of the second phrase_, and adding another pair of phrases to balance the first pair. ❋ Percy Goetschius (1898)

The process of extension or expansion, by means of which the phrase usually assumes a somewhat irregular length, consists mainly in the varied repetition of the figures or motives that it contains; and the continuity of the whole, as extension of the _one phrase_, is maintained by suppressing the cadence -- suspending all cadential interruption -- during the lengthening process. ❋ Percy Goetschius (1898)

"cadence-measure of the old phrase" is unquestionably _at the same time the first measure, or actual beginning, of the new phrase_. ❋ Percy Goetschius (1898)

II. iv.155 (385,1) Do you but mark how this becomes the house?] [T: the use?] [Warburton called "becomes the house" "a most expressive phrase"] with this _most expressive phrase_ I believe no reader is satisfied. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

My informal count in "Hot, Flat, and Crowded" shows that Mr. Friedman used the title phrase or some variation of it nearly 40 times: an average of one appearance every 12 pages. ❋ Andrew Ferguson (2011)

Some are so shocking that the title phrase is uttered aloud. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In China, the phrase is code for attempting to deal with income inequalities, especially the hardships of farmers and millions of migrant laborers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Pretty sure that phrase translates as well as the word ‘fag’, so you should know that ‘man bangs’ refers to the ridiculous floppy hairstyle previously sported by Chace and his identical eyebrow twin, Zac Efron. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The title phrase refers to children who aren't fully of their parents 'home culture or of the culture of their current home, but rather create a hybrid "third culture," in which they relate to one another more than they do to natives of either their current or original home. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The title phrase became a common part of our vernacular, and the book itself is still in print, 15 million copies later. ❋ Fr Timothy Matkin (2007)

The title phrase has a number of literal and metaphorical interpretations. ❋ Bruce Schauble (2007)

The Arabic phrase translates as "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger", it is "The Shahadah", the Islamic creed - the Muslim declaration of belief in the oneness of God and acceptance of Muhammad as his final prophet. ❋ Not A Sheep (2007)

Basically, it's the title phrase repeated whenever the spirit moves, with Jay singing/scatting/rapping over the top (not sure if he was making up words on the spot). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Almost all of the songs feature the title phrase, or some variation thereof, repeated at the beginning of each line (or every other line). ❋ Unknown (1990)

That [bia] be [frontin]. [Phrase]! ❋ BuGG - STiCHeD NyC (2003)

[Raphy]: DAMN, those [kicks] are fuckin dope! [Raychel]: PHRASE! ❋ Rapheezybeezy & Raycheleezyfeezy (2007)

[Get out] your [dictionary], [folks]. ❋ Sr6yz (2004)

"You wanna play me hard?" "[Phrasing]." "Well, then you better [nut up]!" "Phrasing!" "I've swallowed just about as much as I can take from you!" "[PHRASING]!!" ❋ Fortyseven (2013)

Dad: Are you guys gonna hook up with your friends before the party (father means to meet up with) Daughter: Dad, phrasing! TV Sports Guy: Mark Sanchez hooked up with Braylon Edwards in the endzone for another Jets Touchdown. [Malory] Archer: (arguing over the phone with Len [Trexler]) You wanna play me hard? [Sterling Archer]: Phrasing. Malory Archer: Well, then, you better nut up! Sterling Archer: Phrasing! Malory Archer: Because I've swallowed just about all I'm going to take from you! Sterling Archer: Hey! Phrasing! Mom: Are you guys making out just fine? Son: Phrasing ❋ Metsrule08 (2011)

I'm so [phrased] to go to [Mint] [Bistro] this weekend with Chris ;) ❋ SGCH (2018)

"Phrase Up!" or [perhaps] "Phrase to you mother" or if you're feeling really extremem "Phrase dog that is one phraseilicious [ride you] got there [homie]" ❋ KA (2005)

[Raphy]: DAMN, those [kicks] are fuckin dope! [Raychel]: PHRASE! ❋ Rapheezybeezy & Raycheleezyfeezy (2007)

[My favorite] [keyboard phrase] is [qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm]. ❋ Carbona Ramone (2021)

"What up boy, it's your boy James and my [pitch-phrase] is that I like [air hockey], eating [funnel cakes], and doing my taxes!" ❋ YaBoyJaymez (2014)

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