ballad

ballad is a 6-letter English word with 5 senses as noun, intransitive verb, and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 12 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. noun. 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. intransitive verb. To make or sing ballads.
3. transitive verb. To make mention of in ballads.
4. noun. a narrative poem of popular origin

   Synonyms: lay

5. noun. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

   Synonyms: lay

Synonyms

lay

Common word forms

ballads, ballader, ballades, balladise, balladize

Words from these letters

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