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song vs lay

lay vs song

song and lay both are nouns.

song is not an adjective while lay is an adjective.

song is not a verb while lay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
song Yes No No No
lay Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, lay is a hyponym of song; that is, lay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than song:
  • song: a short musical composition with words
  • lay: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
Other hyponyms of song include religious song, anthem, aria, ballad, barcarole, barcarolle, ditty, coronach, dirge, lament, requiem, threnody, drinking song, folk ballad, folk song, folksong, lied, love-song, love song, berceuse, cradlesong, lullaby, golden oldie, oldie, partsong, prothalamion, prothalamium, roundelay, banquet song, scolion, serenade, torch song, work song, twist song.
song (noun) lay (noun)
the act of singing a narrative poem of popular origin
a short musical composition with words a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a distinctive or characteristic sound
a very small sum
song (adjective) lay (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
song (verb) lay (verb)
put in a horizontal position
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
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