Music Lyrics Vocabulary

noun a male child or young man

adjective of poor quality or low standard; unpleasant or unwelcome

• The teacher reprimanded the bad boy for disrupting the class.
• That bad boy always causes trouble wherever he goes.
• He's such a bad boy, always breaking the rules.
• She couldn't resist the allure of the bad boy persona he exuded.

noun a type of firework that explodes with a loud bang and bright flash of light

• The cherry bomb exploded with a loud bang, causing damage to the surrounding area.
• We set off a cherry bomb in the backyard and it was so loud!
• That cherry bomb was lit, it made everyone jump!
• Her words were like a cherry bomb, explosive and impactful.

noun a bold or reckless person, especially one who engages in criminal activities

• The desperado was apprehended by the authorities after a lengthy pursuit.
• That desperado is always getting into trouble with the law.
• The desperado thought he could outsmart everyone, but he got caught in the end.
• She was a desperado when it came to chasing her dreams, never giving up no matter the obstacles.

noun A person's mother or a term of endearment for a mother figure

• The young child called out for his mama when he fell and scraped his knee.
• I'm going to visit my mama this weekend and spend some quality time with her.
• My mama always knows how to whip up a delicious meal in no time.
• The ocean waves crashed against the shore like a restless mama trying to soothe her crying child.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of taking it easy

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb, in this case, 'easy' is modified by 'take' to indicate the manner in which the action is being performed

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse, in this case, 'it' refers to a previously mentioned subject

• I advise you to take it easy and not rush into any decisions.
• Hey, just take it easy and relax, everything will work out.
• Dude, chill out and take it easy, no need to stress.
• Sometimes in life, you just have to take it easy and go with the flow.

adjective describing someone or something that is crying or has tears in their eyes

• The actress delivered a powerful monologue that left many audience members teary-eyed.
• I always get teary when I watch sad movies.
• I can't believe you got all teary at that puppy video!
• Her teary outburst was a sign of pent-up emotions finally being released.

noun a term used to show enthusiasm or celebration

interjection used to express excitement or joy

• The crowd erupted in a cheer of 'whoo-hoo' as the team scored a goal.
• Whoo-hoo! I finally finished my project on time.
• I aced my exam, so I was like, 'whoo-hoo!'
• After months of hard work, landing the promotion felt like a 'whoo-hoo' moment.

noun a missed shot in basketball that fails to hit the rim or backboard and only touches air

• The basketball player attempted a shot but it resulted in an airball.
• I can't believe he airballed that shot, it was way off!
• She totally airballed that free throw, what a fail.
• His argument was so weak, it was like throwing an airball in a debate.

pronoun a pronoun is a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• The doctor prescribed em medication for the flu.
• I told em to meet me at the cafe for lunch.
• I can't believe em actually did that!
• His words cut through me like a knife, leaving em feeling hurt and betrayed.

noun a word that serves as the name of something, such as a person, place, or thing

adjective describing a word or phrase that is extraordinarily long and difficult to pronounce

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

• The performance was absolutely supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
• That movie was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
• I can't believe how supercalifragilisticexpialidocious that party was!
• Her talent is so amazing, it's like she's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

noun a slang term for someone who is both drunk and high on drugs

• The scientist observed the slizzard behavior of the lizard in its natural habitat.
• I saw a slizzard crawling around in the backyard yesterday.
• That slizzard is always up to no good.
• Her mind was in a slizzard, unable to focus on anything but the chaos around her.