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reprise Definition

re·prise (ri prīz′; for n.2 & vt., usually rə prēz′)

noun

  1. Eng. Law a deduction and payment, as for an annuity, out of income from lands: usually used in pl.
  2. Music
    1. recapitulation
    2. any repetition or copying of a song, part of a song, role, etc. performed earlier
  3. an instance of performing, presenting, or stating again a movie reprise of her stage role

Etymology: ME < OFr, fem. of repris, pp. of reprendre, to take back < L reprehendere: see reprehend

transitive verb -·prised′, -·pris′·ing

  1. to present a reprise of (a song)
  2. to perform, present, or state again a novel that reprises its author's favorite themes

reprise Usage Examples

Object

  • role: They reprise the role of Z, played by Rip Torn.
  • theme: At 161 minutes, the film suffers from lack of depth and uneven pacing, and John Williams's score mostly reprises established themes.
  • character: Mark recently returned to Australia where he reprised the character of Joe Mangel.
  • song: Exit Diana declaring she will sue President Wintergreen for breach of promise, while the rest of the company reprise the title song.
  • year: Will be reprised last years not to the local economy provided it is.

Converse of object

  • sing: Sophie sings a reprise of I Have A Dream.
  • include: Music: About 12 fairly easy songs including reprises.
  • have: Supreme Court Hands Down important Decision had Mandy More singing that the Supreme Court decided we will have no reprise.

Preposition: at

  • end: The reprise at the end captures melancholy in an instant.

Adjective modifier

  • brief: Apart from a brief reprise of ' Ram On ' , the final songs are rather wonderful actually.
  • short: Intricate instrumentation flows throughout this number with short operatic reprises providing a lighter note.
  • quick: The cast ended with a quick reprise of Not for All The Rice In China.

Modifying Another Word

  • also: All the main events from the movie happen as expected, and the actors who play the three protagonists also reprise their roles here.
  • not: But it was never stated that Maguire would not reprise his role.
  • again: No casting news at present, but expect David Collings to once again reprise the role of Silver.
  • recently: He recently reprised his Tomorrow People role for a number of audio adventures.
  • essentially: Toward the end it even had Kate O'Mara - guess what - essentially reprising her Brothers ' role.
  • mostly: At 161 minutes, the film suffers from lack of depth and uneven pacing, and John Williams's score mostly reprises established themes.

Preposition: of

  • theme: Finally there is a reprise of the violin theme.
  • song: Now we come to the show's finale, a reprise of the title song Two's A Crowd.