call and response
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call and response
noun call-response · call-and-response
- An interaction between speaker and listener, in which statements of the speaker are rapidly followed by responses from the listener. An oath sworn or affirmed orally is often given in call and response, where the official reads each line of the oath, and the affiant repeats the line back.
- A musical technique in which one or more performers calls and others, often the audience, respond with alternating musical phrases.
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A prayer or preaching verbal technique similar to this.
Similar: litany
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| 日本語 | コールアンドレスポンス kōru and resuponsu, コール&レスポンス kōru and resuponsu |
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title = {call and response},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
