Definition

1. Noun:
   • A set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain: A vocalized, often cheerful, sequence of sounds (like "tra-la-la") that carries a tune without using specific words, typically serving as a filler or refrain in a song.

Usage

• The word "tra-la-la" is used to represent the sound of humming or singing a wordless, melodic tune. It is often employed to convey a lighthearted, carefree, or whimsical mood.
• It functions as a noun, naming the specific sound or refrain itself.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He walked down the street, whistling a happy tra-la-la.
  • The song's chorus was just a cheerful tra-la-la.

Advanced Usage

• Used to represent carefree singing: Often implies a lack of worry or deep thought.
  • She faced her troubles with a dismissive tra-la-la and a smile.

Variants and Related Words

• Tra-la (n): A shortened or variant form with the same meaning.
  • He added a merry tra-la to the end of the verse.

Synonyms

• Doodle (n): A wordless humming or singing.
• Refrain (n): A repeated phrase or melody in a song, which can be wordless.

Related Phrases

• To sing tra-la-la: To vocalize this specific nonsensical refrain.
  • The children skipped along, singing tra-la-la.

Noun

1. a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain