encore

A short extra song or performance given after the main show ends.

• The band played an encore.
• She sang two encores after the concert.
• Will the pianist return for an encore?

Common phrases: play an encore, an encore performance, second encore

A request from an audience for someone to perform again, often made by clapping or shouting.

• The audience demanded an encore.
• Their calls for an encore grew louder.
• Repeated encores brought the singer back to the stage.

Common phrases: demand an encore, calls for encore

A shout asking a performer to do more after a show has ended.

• Encore! We want another song!
• The crowd shouted, "Encore!"
• "Encore, please!" called a woman near the stage.

Similar words: again

Common phrases: encore please, encore again

To ask a performer to return or a piece to be performed again.

• The audience encored the singer.
• They encored the final song twice.
• The crowd enthusiastically encored the pianist.

Common phrases: encore a performer, encore a song

To ask for another performance after the main show ends.

• The audience encored loudly.
• Everyone clapped and encored after the final song.
• The crowd kept encoring until the musicians returned.

Common phrases: encore loudly, encore enthusiastically

To give an extra performance after the main show ends.

• The pianist encored twice.
• The band encored with a quiet song.
• She encored after the audience refused to leave.

How to use it: encore with something (The band encored with a familiar song.)

Common phrases: encore with something, encore twice