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Rhyme vs Ballad - What's the difference?

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In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between rhyme and ballad

is that rhyme is (obsolete) to number; count; reckon while ballad is (obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

In lang=en terms the difference between rhyme and ballad

is that rhyme is to put words together so that they rhyme while ballad is to compose or sing ballads.

As nouns the difference between rhyme and ballad

is that rhyme is (obsolete) number while ballad is a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

As verbs the difference between rhyme and ballad

is that rhyme is (obsolete) to number; count; reckon while ballad is (obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

rhyme

English

(wikipedia rhyme)

Alternative forms

* (l) * (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (obsolete) Number.
  • (countable, uncountable) Rhyming verse (poetic form)
    • Many editors say they don't want stories written in rhyme .
  • A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
    • Tennyson’s rhymes
  • (countable) A word that rhymes with another.
    • Norse poetry is littered with rhymes''' like "'''s'''ól ... '''s unnan".
    Rap makes use of rhymes such as "money ... honey" and "nope ... dope".
  • # (countable, in particular) A word that rhymes with another, in that it is pronounced identically with the other word from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
  • "Awake" is a rhyme for "lake".
  • (uncountable) Rhyming: sameness of sound of part of some words.
    • The poem exhibits a peculiar form of rhyme .
  • (countable, uncountable) Rhyming verse (poetic form).
  • (linguistics)

    • Hyponyms

    * stave-rhyme, end rhyme * internal rhyme, cross rhyme * half rhyme, near rhyme: ** pararhyme, slant rhyme * full rhyme, perfect rhyme, exact rhyme, true rhyme

    Derived terms

    * rhyme or reason * eye rhyme * female rhyme * male rhyme * rhyme royal * sight rhyme * nursery rhyme

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To number; count; reckon.
  • (ambitransitive) To compose or treat in verse; versify.
  • * 1742 , , The Dunciad , book 4, lines 101-102:
    • There marched the bard and blockhead, side by side,
    Who rhymed for hire, and patronized for pride.
  • Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
    • "Creation" rhymes with "integration" and "station".
  • (reciprocal) Of two or more words, to be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.
    • "Mug" and "rug" rhyme .
    "India" and "windier" rhyme with each other in non-rhotic accents.
  • To put words together so that they rhyme.
    • I rewrote it to make it rhyme .

    Derived terms

    * rhyme off * rhyming slang

    ballad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
    • The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.
  • A slow romantic pop song.
    • On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.

    Quotations

    * 1885, *: A wandering minstrel I — *: A thing of shreds and patches, *: Of ballads , songs and snatches,

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To make mention of in ballads.
  • To compose or sing ballads.