phrase
/frˈeɪz/
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Definitions
Noun
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
Noun
a short musical passage
Noun
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Noun
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
Verb
put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
Verb
divide, combine, or mark into phrases; "phrase a musical passage"
Synonyms
articulate
formulate
give voice
idiom
idiomatic expression
musical phrase
phrasal idiom
set phrase
word
More General Terms
arrange
construction
dance
dancing
evince
express
expression
grammatical construction
locution
musical passage
order
passage
put
saltation
saying
set up
show
terpsichore