Encore
noun
A request or call for repeat performance, especially in a show or concert.
After her breathtaking performance, the crowd was shouting for an encore.
Often appears as...
- standing ovation and encore
- encore performance
noun
A repeat performance itself, given in response to applause from the audience.
The band played their hit song as an encore.
Often appears as...
- give an encore
- play encore
interjection
A shout to request another performance.
When the concert ended, the crowd began to shout 'Encore! Encore!'
Often appears as...
- shout encore
- cry encore
verb
To ask for a repeat performance.
The audience encored the piano player.
Often appears as...
- encore a performance
- encore a play
noun
A request or call for repeat performance, especially in a show or concert.
After her breathtaking performance, the crowd was shouting for an encore.
Often appears as...
- standing ovation and encore
- encore performance
noun
A repeat performance itself, given in response to applause from the audience.
The band played their hit song as an encore.
Often appears as...
- give an encore
- play encore
interjection
A shout to request another performance.
When the concert ended, the crowd began to shout 'Encore! Encore!'
Often appears as...
- shout encore
- cry encore
verb
To ask for a repeat performance.
The audience encored the piano player.
Often appears as...
- encore a performance
- encore a play
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Live Performance
Often used during live shows to express admiration and desire for more.
The magician was so good, the audience insisted on an encore.
Pro Tip 2/3Audience-Driven
Occurs when the audience's applause or cheers show they want another performance.
Her song finished, but the cheers rose, signaling it was time for an encore.
Pro Tip 3/3Spontaneous Event
Not usually on the program, an encore feels spontaneous and driven by the moment.
The play had ended, but the loud applause led the cast to give an encore.
Pro Tip 1/3Live Performance
Often used during live shows to express admiration and desire for more.
The magician was so good, the audience insisted on an encore.
Pro Tip 2/3Audience-Driven
Occurs when the audience's applause or cheers show they want another performance.
Her song finished, but the cheers rose, signaling it was time for an encore.
Pro Tip 3/3Spontaneous Event
Not usually on the program, an encore feels spontaneous and driven by the moment.
The play had ended, but the loud applause led the cast to give an encore.
Pro Tip 1/3Live Performance
Often used during live shows to express admiration and desire for more.
The magician was so good, the audience insisted on an encore.
Pro Tip 2/3Audience-Driven
Occurs when the audience's applause or cheers show they want another performance.
Her song finished, but the cheers rose, signaling it was time for an encore.
Pro Tip 3/3Spontaneous Event
Not usually on the program, an encore feels spontaneous and driven by the moment.
The play had ended, but the loud applause led the cast to give an encore.
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How architecture helped...
one another they used to eat drink and yell out to people on the stage just like they do with CBGB's in places like that if they liked an area they would holler and suggest that it be done again as an encore not at the end of the show
Video examples
Barbara Block: Tagging...
in an area, shown here for the first time, off the California coast, that appears to be a gathering place. And then for sort of an encore from these animals, they're helping us. They're carrying instruments
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Terrified Monkeys Scared...
little encore Diana monkeys different well the important point is that all
Video examples
How architecture helped...
one another they used to eat drink and yell out to people on the stage just like they do with CBGB's in places like that if they liked an area they would holler and suggest that it be done again as an encore not at the end of the show
Video examples
Barbara Block: Tagging...
in an area, shown here for the first time, off the California coast, that appears to be a gathering place. And then for sort of an encore from these animals, they're helping us. They're carrying instruments
Video examples
Terrified Monkeys Scared...
little encore Diana monkeys different well the important point is that all
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Mac DeMarco
Canadian Musician
The crowd can be a little different in some places. For example, in Europe, people tend to be very respectful. They try not to make too much noise at inappropriate times. In other countries, people can be very still. Sometimes I'm not sure if a crowd is into it until the end, when they usually want me to do something crazy for the encore.
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Neil Tennant
English Musician
It was most exciting when people first came up on the stage and then when they came back for the encore. We wanted to make a show that kept on developing, that was interesting, so we tried to do that with our live shows.
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Rick Nielsen
American Musician
I can't stand it when groups come back for an encore, and they play some slow thing. Oh, brother! It's like, 'Had I known that, I would've left.
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Liz Phair
American Musician
I always give the encore over to chaos, so people can yell out requests and I can hack my way through a song that I don't really know anymore.
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Jisoo
South Korean Musician
Whenever we go to different places fans in each country prepare something before we go on stage for our encore.
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Colin Hay
Australian Musician
I don't walk off and come back for encores. I figure I can add four weeks to my life that way.
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Florence Welch
English Musician
I think an encore is perfectly acceptable, but I find it so weird when people do two or three.
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Steve Breen
American Cartoonist
For an encore, I might do health-care cartoons using my own blood. That will be my last act.
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Hilary Hahn
American Musician
The encore should wrap up the audience's experience of the piece you just played.
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Juan Diego Florez
Peruvian Musician
In my concerts, people love when I sing a Latin encore with guitar.
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Mac DeMarco
Canadian Musician
The crowd can be a little different in some places. For example, in Europe, people tend to be very respectful. They try not to make too much noise at inappropriate times. In other countries, people can be very still. Sometimes I'm not sure if a crowd is into it until the end, when they usually want me to do something crazy for the encore.
Quote examples
Neil Tennant
English Musician
It was most exciting when people first came up on the stage and then when they came back for the encore. We wanted to make a show that kept on developing, that was interesting, so we tried to do that with our live shows.
Quote examples
Rick Nielsen
American Musician
I can't stand it when groups come back for an encore, and they play some slow thing. Oh, brother! It's like, 'Had I known that, I would've left.
Quote examples
Liz Phair
American Musician
I always give the encore over to chaos, so people can yell out requests and I can hack my way through a song that I don't really know anymore.
Quote examples
Jisoo
South Korean Musician
Whenever we go to different places fans in each country prepare something before we go on stage for our encore.
Quote examples
Colin Hay
Australian Musician
I don't walk off and come back for encores. I figure I can add four weeks to my life that way.
Quote examples
Florence Welch
English Musician
I think an encore is perfectly acceptable, but I find it so weird when people do two or three.
Quote examples
Steve Breen
American Cartoonist
For an encore, I might do health-care cartoons using my own blood. That will be my last act.
Quote examples
Hilary Hahn
American Musician
The encore should wrap up the audience's experience of the piece you just played.
Quote examples
Juan Diego Florez
Peruvian Musician
In my concerts, people love when I sing a Latin encore with guitar.
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