Thesaurus: ballad

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1. n. A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
2. v. i. To make or sing ballads.
3. v. t. To make mention of in ballads.
4. n. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
5. n. a narrative poem of popular origin
6. A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas. To make or sing ballads. [Obs.] To make mention of in ballads. [Obs.]
7. A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation orsinging; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental orromantic poem in short stanzas.
8. n:100 n. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain n. a narrative poem of popular origin