lyr|i|cist

lyr|i|cist
lyr|i|cist «LIHR uh sihst», noun.
1. a person who writes the words for a song, especially in a musical comedy; writer of lyrics: »

The cards also list the song titles, the composer and lyricist (New Yorker).

2. a lyric poet.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • lyr·i·cist — /ˈlirəsıst/ noun, pl cists [count] : a person who writes the words of a song : a writer of lyrics …   Useful english dictionary

  • cist — ab·a·cist; aero·dy·nam·i·cist; an·gli·cist; at·ti·cist; ax·i·o·mat·i·cist; bel·li·cist; bib·li·cist; celt·i·cist; cist; clas·si·cist; cy·ber·net·i·cist; ec·u·men·i·cist; em·pir·i·cist; en·er·get·i·cist; ep·i·cist; eu·gen·i·cist; ex·or·cist;… …   English syllables

  • lyr — col·lyr·i·clum; col·lyr·i·um; il·lyr·ic; lyr·i·cal; lyr·i·cism; lyr·i·cist; lyr·i·cize; lyr·ism; lyr·ist; phil·lyr·ea; il·lyr·i·an; lyr·ic; lyr·i·cal·ly; lyr·i·cal·ness; …   English syllables

  • lyricist — lyr·i·cist …   English syllables

  • lyricist — lyr|i|cist [ˈlırısıst] n someone who writes the words for songs …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • lyricist — lyr|i|cist [ lırısıst ] noun count someone whose job is to write words for songs …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • lyricist — lyr•i•cist [[t]ˈlɪr ə sɪst[/t]] n. 1) mad a person who writes the lyrics for songs 2) lit. pro a lyric poet • Etymology: 1880–85 …   From formal English to slang

  • Will Lamartine Thompson — William Lamartine Thompson was a noted American composer, best known for his hymns, born on November 7, 1847 in East Liverpool, Ohio.Well known worksThompson began composing in his teens and in addition to hymns, wrote the popular songs My Home… …   Wikipedia

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