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| Back | hymn /hɪm/ noun [countable] 1a song of praise to God: He liked to sing hymns as he worked. 2a hymn to something a book, film, song etc that strongly praises a person or idea: Their first single was a hymn to selfishness called ‘Looking After Number One’. 3be singing from the same hymn book/sheet British English used to say that two or more people understand each other and are thinking about something in the same way THESAURUS types of song national anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasions: Before the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem. hymn /hɪm/ a religious song that is sung in a church: What hymns did you choose for your wedding? | At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’. carol a traditional Christmas song: We went around the houses, singing carols. folk song a traditional song from a particular area: an old Mexican folk song ballad a long folk song which tells a story: a traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Ireland lullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleep: She sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby. |
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