Associations to the word «Ballad»
Noun
- Robin
- Bluegrass
- Davy
- Keats
- Instrumentation
- Acoustic
- Vibe
- Chivalry
- Carey
- Piano
- Poetry
- Doo
- Genre
- Beatles
- Instrumental
- Narrator
- Techno
- Fiddle
- Breakup
- Hymn
- Proverb
- Singer
- Harp
- Recitation
- Praising
- Billboard
- Lover
- Gone
- Diva
- Airplay
- Electro
- Folk
- Lennon
- Album
- Pitchfork
- Tennyson
- Rogue
- Preface
- Mccartney
- Sinatra
- Prose
- Novelty
- Solo
- Gypsy
- Chord
- Satire
- Gay
- Tale
- Goodbye
- Lay
- Clarkson
- Spears
- Hop
- Woody
- Reviewer
- Compilation
- Parody
- Authorship
Adjective
Wiktionary
BALLAD, noun. A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
BALLAD, noun. A slow romantic song.
BALLAD, verb. (obsolete) To make mention of in ballads.
BALLAD, verb. (intransitive) To compose or sing ballads.
BALLAD OPERA, noun. An often racy and satirical genre of English stage entertainment that originated in the 18th century.
BALLAD OPERAS, noun. Plural of ballad opera
Dictionary definition
BALLAD, noun. A narrative song with a recurrent refrain.
BALLAD, noun. A narrative poem of popular origin.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.