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refrain vs tra-la

tra-la vs refrain

refrain and tra-la both are nouns.

refrain is a verb but tra-la is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refrain Yes No Yes No
tra-la Yes No No No
As nouns, tra-la is a hyponym of refrain; that is, tra-la is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refrain:
  • refrain: the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
  • tra-la: a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain
Other hyponyms of refrain include tra-la-la.
refrain (noun) tra-la (noun)
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain
refrain (verb) tra-la (verb)
choose not to consume
resist doing something
Difference between refrain and tra-la

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