verse

Definition

  • noun: writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern
  • noun: a line of metrical writing
  • verb: to make verse
  • synonyms: poetry, versify, versification

Examples

  • He can give 'chapter and verse' about/on the dangers of smoking.

  • The second 'verse' is sung the same way as the first.

  • the 'blank verse' of Shakespeare and Milton

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) is very good, too... It sounds like a lot of fantasy, role-playing nonsense, though. You wanna know what it is? What it's all about? John chapter verse . I, um, haven't been to Sunday school in a long time. "Whereas once I was blind, "now I can see. " (..)
    1997 The Game