Verse
Word | VERSE |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | verse |
Pronunciations | /ˈvɜːs/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Verse"
What do we mean by verse?
To play against (an opponent) in a competition. transitive verb
To familiarize by study or experience. transitive verb
A single metrical line in a poetic composition; one line of poetry. noun
A division of a metrical composition, such as a stanza of a poem or hymn. noun
A poem. noun
Metrical or rhymed composition as distinct from prose; poetry. noun
The art or work of a poet. noun
A group of poems. noun
Metrical writing that lacks depth or artistic merit. noun
A particular type of metrical composition, such as blank verse or free verse. noun
One of the numbered subdivisions of a chapter in the Bible. noun
To versify or engage in versifying. transitive & intransitive verb
To turn; revolve, as in meditation.
To relate or express in verse; turn into verse or rime.
To make verses.
In heraldry, reversed or turned in a direction unusual to the bearing in question. Also renverse.
In prosody: A succession of feet (colon or period) written or printed in one line; a line: as, a poem of three hundred verses; hence, a type of metrical composition, as represented by a metrical line; a meter. A verse may be catalectic, dimeter, trimeter, iambic, dactylic, rimed, unrimed, alliterative, etc. noun
A type of metrical composition, represented by a group of lines; a kind of stanza: as, Spencerian verse; hence, a stanza: as, the first verse of a (rimed) hymn. noun
A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
Poetic form in general.
One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
A small section of the Jewish or Christian Bible.
A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.
A.K.A. the Universe. Urban Dictionary
V. verse, versed, versing to face off in a competitive two-player video game. The verb form of the word "versus," "vs." or "v." Urban Dictionary
A few lines of a rap or song. The best verses in history have come from Tupac Shakurs mouth. Urban Dictionary
V. To oppose another player in a video game. This is from "vs." or "versus." The only people who may use this are little kids. Urban Dictionary
The Uiverse as described in the series Firefly created by Joss Whedon Urban Dictionary
Slang ala Firefly for 'universe.' Urban Dictionary
The verb form of the word "verses". It should be used like this: "Did you see that match? It was red verses blue!" However more people use it the innocorect way: "Are you versing him later?" Let me just tell you all that THIS IS NOT A WORD. Its not even slang! Its just stupid! Urban Dictionary
The gerund form of the "verb" "verse." Presumably caused by people assuming that versus is spelled "verses" and is the present tense of a verb... but it's latin. Urban Dictionary
The action of writing verses of a poem with another person, versing and taking turns, you go i go Urban Dictionary
(ver-ss-ed) Saying someone played against someone/thing Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Verse
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The word "verse" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Verse
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The Darkness Within Ourselves E-Book | Jessica Huntley |
Somewhere Safe (A Piper Woods ... E-Book | Molly Black |
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Seascapes and Vegas Mistakes E-Book | Kay Lyons |
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