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intro

1

[ in-troh ]

noun

Informal.
plural intros.
  1. the introductory passage of a piece for a jazz or dance band.


intro-

2
  1. a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin ( introspection ); occasionally used in the formation of new words ( introjection ).

intro.

3
or introd

abbreviation for

  1. introduce.
  2. introduced.
  3. introducing.
  4. introduction.
  5. introductory.

intro

1

/ ˈɪԳٰəʊ /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for introduction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

intro.

2

abbreviation for

  1. introduction
  2. introductory
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

intro-

3

prefix

  1. in, into, or inward

    introvert

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intro1

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortening of introduction

Origin of intro2

< Latin, representing Գٰō (adv.) inwardly, within
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intro1

from Latin Գٰō towards the inside, inwardly, within
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I’m sitting there listening — that’s the reason the intro’s so long, because I was just waiting — and finally I start singing, “You’re rock candy, baby — hard, sweet and sticky.”

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Early on, the twins tell Sammie he can drive their red car home in the morning — and again, from that very first intro shot, we know that will happen but without the twins in it.

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There were costume changes and choreographed dance numbers, even an intro where a moving tentacle flailed halfway out of her mouth.

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The band also suffered a mishap, missing Usher's cue to extend the intro to Superstar, and coming in four bars early.

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When we were out last time, I made a great big blooper on the guitar while I was doing my famous intro to “Crazy on You” — totally train-wrecked it.

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