la
Represents the sound of music or singingRepresents the sound of music or singing.
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3 sensesRepresents the sound of music or singing.
"La la la la, I can't hear you!" Jimmy said, sticking his fingers in his ears.
(obsolete)Used to introduce a statement with emphatic or intensive effect.
(archaic)Expressing surprise, anger. etc.
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96 sentencesOrigin
Sound used to form meaningless song refrains. Of imitative origin. Compare Old English lāSound used to form meaningless song refrains. Of imitative origin. Compare Old English lā (a common exclamation), Ancient Greek λαλαγε (lalage, “babble”), German lallen (“to babble”).
From Middle English la, from Old English lā. More at lo.
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