"answer song" meaning in All languages combined

See answer song on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: answer songs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} answer song (plural answer songs)
  1. (music) A song whose lyrics serve as a response or sequel to the lyrics of another song. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-answer_song-en-noun-rnEtSMMs Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music, specifically) A type of popular song in 1980s hip-hop, composed by one artist as a satirical response to a specific song by another artist. Tags: specifically Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-answer_song-en-noun-FA1HzIW4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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