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Repeated lines in music or poetry
A refrain (from Vulgar Latin: refringere, "to repeat", through Old French: refraindre) is the line or lines that are repeated in poetry or in music—the
Refrain
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up refrain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A refrain is a line or lines repeated in a verse or song. Refrain may also refer to: "Refrain" (Lys
Refrain_(disambiguation)
2011 album by Wowaka
Unhappy Refrain (アンハッピーリフレイン) is the debut and only studio album by Japanese musician Wowaka, independently released by his record label Balloom on May
Unhappy_Refrain
2014 Japanese role-playing game developed by Media.Vision and published by Sega
Shining Resonance Refrain is an action role-playing video game developed by O-Two Inc. and published by Sega. Originally developed by Media.Vision, it
Shining_Resonance_Refrain
1956 song by Lys Assia
"Refrain" is a song recorded by Swiss singer Lys Assia with music composed by Géo Voumard and lyrics written by Émile Gardaz. It represented Switzerland
Refrain_(Lys_Assia_song)
The following is a list of companies that had been, or are producing Hentai. This list only includes notable examples of companies that have received significant
List_of_hentai_companies
1997 single by Yoko Takahashi
"Soul's Refrain" (Japanese: 魂のルフラン, Hepburn: Tamashī no Rufuran) is a song by Japanese recording artist Yoko Takahashi. Written by Toshiyuki O'mori with
Soul's_Refrain
Musical form common in popular music
music since the 1960s. In contrast to 32-bar form, which is focused on the refrain (contrasted and prepared by the B section), in verse–chorus form the chorus
Verse–chorus_form
2016 video game
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk is a dungeon crawler role playing video game developed and published by Nippon Ichi Software. It was released in Japan
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Labyrinth_of_Refrain:_Coven_of_Dusk
2005 studio album by Mono & World's End Girlfriend
Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain is a collaborative studio album by Mono and World's End Girlfriend. It was originally released via Human Highway
Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain
Palmless_Prayer_/_Mass_Murder_Refrain
2007 visual novel by Key
リトルバスターズ! ~Refrain~1 [Little Busters! Refrain 1]. Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 19, 2013. "リトルバスターズ! ~Refrain~7" [Little Busters! Refrain 7].
Little_Busters!
1936 film
The Great Refrain (French: Le grand refrain) is a 1936 French musical comedy drama film directed by Yves Mirande and Robert Siodmak and starring Fernand
The_Great_Refrain
Poetic form
form consisting of five tercets followed by a quatrain. There are two refrains and two repeating rhymes, with the first and third lines of the first tercet
Villanelle
2014 single by AKB48
"Kibōteki Refrain" (希望的リフレイン, Kibōteki Rifurein; also "Kibouteki Refrain", lit. Hopeful Refrain) is the 38th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48
Kibōteki_Refrain
Refrain for three players (piano with woodblocks, vibraphone with alpine cowbells, and amplified celesta with antique cymbals) is a chamber music composition
Refrain_(Stockhausen)
Single
"The Old Refrain" was a Viennese popular song ostensibly written by Fritz Kreisler but was actually a transcription of an earlier work by Johann Brandl
The_Old_Refrain
Austrian and American violinist and composer (1875–1962)
Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian and American violinist and composer. One of the most distinguished violin
Fritz_Kreisler
Music without vocals
An instrumental, instrumental music, or sometimes "instrumental song" is music without any vocals, although it might include some inarticulate vocals,
Instrumental
Piano cycle by Antonín Dvořák
musical refrain from Humoresque.'" According to this source, the actual wording of the train restroom placard was "Passengers will please refrain from flushing
Humoresques_(Dvořák)
Mexican folk song by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés
Cortés (c. 1862 – 1957). The song is commonly known by words from the refrain, "Canta y no llores", or simply as the "Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay song". Commonly
Cielito_Lindo
International song competition
and the first winner was the host country Switzerland, with the song "Refrain" performed by Lys Assia. The result was determined by an assembled jury
Eurovision_Song_Contest_1956
1919 pro-Japanese organization in Korea
Refrain Club (Korean: 자제단) was a Korean civic group and self-governing body club, founder of Park Jung-yang and Yun Phil-oh, Lee Chin-ho. It was founded
Refrain_Club
French revolutionary song
several changes in wording, all of which used the title words as part of the refrain. The original words "Ah! ça ira, ça ira, ça ira" were written by Ladré
Ça_Ira
2013 single by Perfume
"Sweet Refrain" is a song by Japanese girl group Perfume, the first single released for their fifth studio album Cosmic Explorer. The song was produced
Sweet_Refrain
1968 single by Sam & Dave
clapping". First, Sam sings the refrain, plus the first verse, and the refrain, while Dave sings the second verse, the refrain, and the third verse, with both
I_Thank_You_(song)
2020 video game
and published by Nippon Ichi Software. It is the sequel to Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. A witch tasks players with exploring a labyrinth beneath
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
Labyrinth_of_Galleria:_The_Moon_Society
2013 video game
Nintendo Switch in 2017 and 2019, respectively. A spin-off, Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord, was released in Japan for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation
Fairy_Fencer_F
Middle English lyric poem or carol
Nativity with a song sung by the Virgin Mary to the infant Christ. The refrain is an early example of an English lullaby; the term "lullaby" is thought
Lullay,_mine_liking
Topics referred to by the same term
the free dictionary. So It Goes may refer to: "So it goes", a recurring refrain in Kurt Vonnegut's 1969 novel Slaughterhouse-Five So It Goes (Perry Como
So_It_Goes
Oral sex on the penis by a sexual partner
fellatio, though some cultures may consider it taboo. People may also refrain from engaging in fellatio due to personal preference, negative feelings
Fellatio
2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025. "Lugano 1956 / Participants – Lys Assia – Refrain". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022
List of Eurovision Song Contest winners
List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contest_winners
Series of fantasy console games by Sega
a number of traditional Japanese role-playing games. Shining Resonance Refrain was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam PC and Nintendo Switch worldwide
Shining_(video_game_series)
New Orleans Mardi Gras Carnival krewe
occasion, the Captain of Comus persuaded the Captains of other Krewes to refrain from organized revelry during international hostilities. From 1885–1889
Mistick_Krewe_of_Comus
2009 single by Kaori Utatsuki
"End of Refrain: Chiisana Hajimari" (小さな始まり) is a maxi-single released by J-pop singer Kaori Utatsuki on July 29, 2009. This single was also on the I've
End of Refrain: Chiisana Hajimari
End_of_Refrain:_Chiisana_Hajimari
18th-century German folk song
bin auch ich. Schwarzbraun muss mein Mädel sein; Gerade so wie ich! —Refrain: —𝄆 Holderi, juwijuwidi, ha ha ha, —Holderi, juwijuwidi. 𝄇 Mädel hat
Schwarzbraun ist die Haselnuss
Schwarzbraun_ist_die_Haselnuss
Popular French-Canadian children's song
—Refrain: —Alouette, gentille alouette, —Alouette, je te plumerai. 1. Je te plumerai la tête. (×2) Et la tête! (×2) Alouette! (×2) A-a-a-ah —Refrain 2
Alouette_(song)
God most high, The heaven of heavens, the throne Of spotless majesty! Refrain O happy place! When shall I be, my God, with Thee, To see Thy face? The
Sweet_Place
1955 single by Little Richard
recorded in 1955, which was Richard's first major hit. With its energetic refrain and its hard-driving sound and wild lyrics, it became not only a model
Tutti_Frutti_(song)
Anime series discography
and ambient or minimalist influence. According to a file on the album Refrain of Evangelion, Misato's theme also has an unusual tune compared to the
Music of Neon Genesis Evangelion
Music_of_Neon_Genesis_Evangelion
Christian hymn written by Horatio Spafford in 1873
lot, Thou hast taught me to know It is well, it is well, with my soul. Refrain It is well, (it is well), With my soul, (with my soul) It is well, it is
It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul
Hymn popular among children
in. Refrain Jesus loves me—loves me still, Though I'm very weak and ill; From His shining throne on high, Comes to watch me where I lie. Refrain Jesus
Jesus_Loves_Me
Song structure
terminology, the main 32-bar AABA section, in its entirety, was called the "refrain" or "chorus". Accordingly, jazz players improvising on the 32-bar sections
Thirty-two_bar_form
Spanish/Mexican traditional folk song
and there are many alternative stanzas. The song consists of verse-and-refrain (strophe-antistrophe) pairs, with each half of each pair consisting of
La_Cucaracha
Poem by William Ross Wallace
World". Although the poem itself is now largely forgotten, the poem's refrain became a commonly quoted proverb. Magill, Frank Northen; Tench Francis
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (poem)
The_Hand_That_Rocks_the_Cradle_(poem)
Traditional French song
the scale. The verse employs an alternating 7- and 6-syllable, with the refrain adding an extra syllable to each line. Like another famous children's song
À_la_claire_fontaine
Arrangement of a song, part of the songwriting process
modifications), while the lyrics usually change for each verse. The chorus (or "refrain") usually consists of a melodic and lyrical phrase that repeats. Pop songs
Song_structure
1707 hymn by Isaac Watts
this event. The hymn is commonly sung with a refrain added in 1885 by Ralph E. Hudson; when this refrain is used, the hymn is sometimes known as "At the
Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed
Alas!_and_Did_My_Saviour_Bleed
1864 German socialist song
national anthem "La Marseillaise". For the funeral of Ferdinand Lassalle, the refrain was rewritten: Nicht zählen wir den Feind, nicht die Gefahren all! Marsch
Deutsche Arbeiter-Marseillaise
Deutsche_Arbeiter-Marseillaise
2020 single by Lead
"Hide and Seek" / "Sunset Refrain" (H I D E and S E E K／サンセット・リフレイン) is the thirty-second single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead. It was released on
Hide and Seek / Sunset Refrain
Hide_and_Seek_/_Sunset_Refrain
Traditional French Christmas carol
enfant ! Refrain Une étable est son logement Un peu de paille est sa couchette, Une étable est son logement Pour un dieu quel abaissement ! Refrain Partez
Il_est_né,_le_divin_Enfant
American Gospel song
the time of reaping, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Refrain: Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, We shall come rejoicing
Bringing_In_the_Sheaves
Nursery rhyme from England
explain the meaning of the rhyme and the identity of the "fair lady" of the refrain. The song is well known and has been referenced in a variety of works of
London_Bridge_Is_Falling_Down
Christian hymn
leadest all from realms up yonder, Sustaining earthly life with love benign, Refrain: With rapture filled, my soul thy name would laud, O mighty God! O mighty
How_Great_Thou_Art
2025 song by Lil Baby, Playboi Carti and Skooly
Playboi Carti references Brabus and the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ in the refrain, while in the opening verse he describes shopping for expensive clothes
Let's_Do_It_(song)
National anthem of France
restored as France's national anthem, and has remained so ever since. The refrain is reminscent of its time, simple wording in revolutionary songs allowed
La_Marseillaise
1932 song
(named for their residency at London's Monseigneur restaurant), with vocal refrain by Al Bowlly, has since become well-known through its use in samples on
My_Woman_(1932_song)
1988 studio album by James
in a single day at Battery Studios in London, except for "Riders" and "Refrain", which were done by Jones. The resultant sound saw Whelan's drums being
Strip-mine_(album)
Israeli folk song
The song begins with the repeated refrain ("zum gali gali") before proceeding to the verses. The repeated refrain itself is a nonsensical verse, and
Zum_Gali_Gali
Poem by Rudyard Kipling
Kipling originally published in 1911 in The Morning Post. Its title and refrain ("The female of the species is more deadly than the male") have inspired
The Female of the Species (poem)
The_Female_of_the_Species_(poem)
American poet and lawyer (1828–1888)
lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. (Refrain:) It is well (it is well), with my soul (with my soul), It is well, it
Horatio_Spafford
2013 single by Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau
countries, including the top 3 in the United Kingdom. The song samples the refrain of Australian electronic duo Pnau's song "Baby", which itself was a top
Changes_(Faul_&_Wad_Ad_song)
2009 single by Mamoru Miyano
"Refrain" (stylized as "REFRAIN") is a song by Mamoru Miyano, released as his fifth single. The single also included "Ao no Tsubasa", the opening theme
Refrain_(Mamoru_Miyano_song)
Strike in which one or more persons refrain from sex
Lysistrata), is a method of nonviolent resistance in which one or more persons refrain from or refuse sex with partners until policy or social demands are met
Sex_strike
Sexual activity involving stimulation of the genitalia by use of the mouth
October 8, 2011. Most people agree that we maintain virginity as long as we refrain from sexual (vaginal) intercourse. But occasionally we hear people speak
Oral_sex
Aria from the opera Carmen
the cheering of the crowds and the fame that comes with victory. The refrain, "Toréador, en garde", forms the middle part of the prelude to act 1 of
Toreador_Song
Gospel song by C. Austin Miles
roses; And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, The Son of God discloses. Refrain: And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own
In_the_Garden_(1912_song)
Christian hymn written in 1923
thy compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness, Morning by morning
Great_Is_Thy_Faithfulness
Soviet combat anthem
Revolutionary Military Council in Pravda on 10 July. While the song has a separate refrain, the verses repeat the claim that "The Red Army is stronger than all",
The_Red_Army_Is_the_Strongest
Troparion in the Byzantine Rite
Byzantine Rite. Like most troparia, it is a brief stanza often used as a refrain between the verses of a psalm, but is also used on its own. It is sung
Paschal_troparion
United Nations Security Council resolution
1998, the Council condemned the tests and demanded that both countries refrain from engaging in further tests. The Security Council began by stating that
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1172
United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1172
Song
when they hear on the battlefields of the republicans these patriotic refrains, which precede and follow the most bloody combats?" La Carmagnole, and
Carmagnole
Chisholm Trail" is a well-known cowboy song. In all versions of the song, the refrain was: Come-a ti yi yupi, yupi ya, yupi ya Come-a ti yi yupi, yupi ya Ed
Tie_My_Pecker_to_My_Leg
Japanese musician (1987–2019)
formed the band Hitorie, and released his debut Vocaloid album Unhappy Refrain. The record peaked at number six on the Oricon Charts and remained on the
Wowaka
Burkinabé writer and historian (1943–2024)
pour l'Angola (1982) and La Poésie des griots (1982). Other works include Refrains sous le Sahel (1976), Quand s'envolent les grues couronnées (1976), and
Titinga_Frédéric_Pacéré
of years into one summary form." All verses in the poem end on the same refrain: Sab thaath para reh javega, Jab laad chalega banjara (All your splendor
Banjaranama
Tenor aria from Verdi's opera Rigoletto
orchestral introduction, followed by a one-bar general rest. Each verse and the refrain covers eight bars; the whole aria is 87 bars long. The almost comical-sounding
La_donna_è_mobile
Legal order to stop specific acts
remedy in the form of a special court order compelling a party to do or refrain from doing certain acts. It was developed by the English courts of equity
Injunction
French medieval and Renaissance poetic and musical genre
repetition of verse with a refrain. The rondeau is believed to have originated in dance songs involving singing of the refrain by a group alternating with
Rondeau_(forme_fixe)
American actor (1928–2010)
participation in the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 and pressuring NBC to refrain from hiring white actors to portray non-white characters. Roberts was born
Pernell_Roberts
Poem by Dylan Thomas
into that good night", a line that appears as a refrain throughout the poem along with its other refrain, "Rage, rage against the dying of the light". Do
Do not go gentle into that good night
Do_not_go_gentle_into_that_good_night
1934 German labour movement song
war]. —Refrain And because a person is a person, he doesn't need a boot to the face! He wants no slaves under him, and no masters above! —Refrain And because
Einheitsfrontlied
Buddhist ordained novices
sāmaṇeras are: Refrain from killing or harming living things. Refrain from stealing. Refrain from unchastity (sensuality, sexuality, lust). Refrain from lying
Samanera
Anthem of the Second French Republic (1848–1852)
Maison-Rouge by the writer Alexandre Dumas with Auguste Maquet. The lines of the refrain were borrowed from "Roland à Roncevaux", a song written in Strasbourg by
Le_Chant_des_Girondins
President of Hungary since 2024
his intent to be a follower of the letter of the law who would seek to refrain from engaging in Hungary’s political life. He also denounced the sanctions
Tamás_Sulyok
refrains, repeated according to a certain stylized pattern. A roundel consists of nine lines each having the same number of syllables, plus a refrain
Roundel_(poetry)
1993 studio album by Einstürzende Neubauten
modified lyrics from, the Beatles song "All You Need Is Love", changing the refrain to: "All you need is headcleaner." Einstürzende Neubauten Blixa Bargeld
Tabula Rasa (Einstürzende Neubauten album)
Tabula_Rasa_(Einstürzende_Neubauten_album)
1964 song by Bob Dylan
an acoustic guitar accompaniment. However, its lyrics—in particular the refrain "Ah, but I was so much older then/I'm younger than that now"—have been
My_Back_Pages
Polish patriotic song
crie: "Pour ma noble patrie, Liberté, ton soleil ou la nuit du tombeau!" Refrain: Polonais, à la baïonnette! C'est le cri par nous adopté; Qu'en roulant
Warszawianka_(1831)
1903 sung waltz by Erik Satie
flammes, Dans des rêves d'amours Nous échangerons nos deux âmes. Refrain Translation: Refrain: I understand your distress Dear lover And I yield to your wishes
Je_te_veux
1928 song by Cole Porter
list songs. The first refrain covers human ethnic groups, the second refrain birds, the third refrain marine life, the fourth refrain insects and centipedes
Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love
Let's_Do_It,_Let's_Fall_in_Love
conventions, expressing their unfulfilled longing and heartache. The haunting refrain "Tarnanani ninano" in the chorus is said to echo an "eternal farewell"
Gandagana
Repeated refrain in music
riff as an abbreviation for "rhythmic figure", "rhythm fragment", or "refrain". In jazz, blues and R&B, riffs are often used as the starting point for
Riff
1998 single by Will Smith
incorporates the first two verses and refrains of the selection's "radio edit" followed by the third verse and refrain of its "Miami Mix", features an early
Miami_(Will_Smith_song)
2005 single by Armand Van Helden
American DJ Armand Van Helden's sixth album, Nympho (2005). The song's refrain is lifted from "I Might Lie", a 1987 rock hit by Andy Taylor. The music
Into_Your_Eyes
1992 promotional single by Nine Inch Nails
and second major release, Broken (1992). The song takes its title and refrain from Jean Paulhan's preface to Pauline Réage's 1954 erotic novel Story
Happiness_in_Slavery
Song
lacht —Refrain Ist das Tanzen dann vorbei gibt es meistens Keilerei und dem Bursch, den das nicht freut, sagt man nach, er hat kein' Schneid. —Refrain Oh
Westerwaldlied
Korean folk song
variations of 60 different versions of the song, all of which include a refrain similar to "arirang, arirang, arariyo" ("아리랑, 아리랑, 아라리요"). It is estimated
Arirang
1979 single by Adriano Pappalardo
which Pappalardo's voice is hushed and hoarse and a vocal explosion in the refrain. The success of the song revamped in the second half of the 1990s, after
Ricominciamo
Period of supervision over an offender
ordinarily required to maintain law-abiding behavior, and may be ordered to refrain from possession of firearms, remain employed, participate in an educational
Probation
as a refrain. The few surviving melodies of dansas seem like incipient virelais. The verses of the dansa were sung by a soloist while the refrain was sung
Dansa
REFRAIN
REFRAIN
REFRAIN
Surname or Lastname
English or German
English or German : patronymic from Ellick.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of Murugan
Female
Japanese
(1-美紀, 2-美姫, 3-美樹, 4-美貴) Japanese name MIKI means 1) "beautiful chronicle," 2) "beautiful princess," 3) "beautiful tree," or "priceless beauty."
Girl/Female
Indian
Excellent, Highest social standing, Tall, Towering
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of Love
Female
Finnish
Finnish myth name of the mother of Lemminkäinen, LEMPI means "love."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Man of learning. Wise.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sree Priya | à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Divine beauty
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French, Irish
From the Round Hill; Seething Pool; Ravine
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Son of Moon; Gift from the Moon
REFRAIN
REFRAIN
REFRAIN
REFRAIN
REFRAIN
n.
The burden or refrain of a song.
n.
An ancient French song, or short poem, wholly in two rhymes, and composed in short lines, with a refrain.
v. t.
To withhold from knowledge; to keep secret; to refrain from avowing or confessing.
n.
A kind of song of a lively character, frequently embodying a satire on some person or event, sung to a familiar air in couplets with a refrain; a street song; a topical song.
n.
The burden of a song; the chorus; the refrain.
imp. & p. p.
of Refrain
v. t.
To refrain from exacting as a penalty.
n.
Specifically, a particular form of rondeau containing fourteen lines in two rhymes, the refrain being a repetition of the first and second lines as the seventh and eighth, and again as the thirteenth and fourteenth.
n. i.
To restrain one's self; to refrain.
n.
One who refrains.
n.
A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
a.
The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
n.
Act of refraining.
v. t.
To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.
v. t.
Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes.
n.
A species of lyric poetry so composed as to contain a refrain or repetition which recurs according to a fixed law, and a limited number of rhymes recurring also by rule.
p. pr. & vb/ n.
of Refrain
v. i.
To desist; to stop; to refrain.
v. i.
To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.
v. t.
To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse.