interlude
Break between acts
An interlude is a period of time between two events or activities—a pause or interval that interrupts the main flow: a brief interlude of peace between the wars, a musical interlude between acts of the play.
The word often suggests something lighter or different in character from what surrounds it: Their romance was a pleasant interlude in an otherwise difficult year.
In music and drama, an interlude is a short performance filling a gap between longer pieces.
Temporary cessation of activity
- breakInterrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- hiatusBreak in activity
- lullTemporary period of quiet
breather · respite · recess · halt · stoppage · cessation · gap · suspension
Sustained reflective attention
- meditationFocused attention practice
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- reverieAbstracted, pleasant daydream
- solitudeState of being alone
quiet moment · stillness · respite · retreat · sanctuary · breather · mental break · repose
Structure spanning an obstacle
- instrumentalServing as means
- entr'acteBreak between acts
- cadenzaExtended solo passage
- segueUnbroken passage between sections
overture · coda · motif · passage · movement · refrain · vamp · solo
Structure spanning an obstacle
- segueUnbroken passage between sections
- passageSegment of text
- connectorThing that joins others
- linkPoint of connection
shift · in-between · midpoint · changeover · pivoting · threshold · junction · turning point
Secret romantic meeting
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
- dallianceBrief, casual romance
liaison · assignation · encounter · escapade · tête-à-tête · stolen moment
Hasty informal drawing
- skitBrief comic performance
- divertissementLight theatrical entertainment
- diversionRedirection of attention
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
comic relief · curtain-raiser · vignette · performance · act · number
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- breakInterrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- hiatusBreak in activity
lull · breather · respite · recess · halt · stoppage · cessation · gap · suspension · timeout
contemplation
Sustained reflective attention
- meditationFocused attention practice
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- reverieAbstracted, pleasant daydream
solitude · quiet moment · stillness · respite · retreat · sanctuary · breather · mental break · repose · decompression
bridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
- instrumentalServing as means
- entr'acteBreak between acts
- cadenzaExtended solo passage
segue · overture · coda · motif · passage · movement · refrain · vamp · solo · riff
bridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
link · shift · in-between · midpoint · changeover · pivoting · threshold · junction · turning point
tryst
Secret romantic meeting
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
dalliance · liaison · assignation · encounter · escapade · tête-à-tête · stolen moment
sketch
Hasty informal drawing
- skitBrief comic performance
- divertissementLight theatrical entertainment
- diversionRedirection of attention
entertainment · comic relief · curtain-raiser · vignette · performance · act · number
- opera partsaria, libretto, recitative, duet, trio
- musicmusic, song, songs, singing, singer
- time wordsminute, hour, day, now, soon
- Hip-Hoprapper, rappers, rhymes, beat, lyrics
- "Inter-" wordsinterstate, international, internet, interview, interact
- instrumental musicpiano solo, guitar track, orchestral, symphony, concerto
interludecontinuation
Act of proceeding further
continuity · continuum · run · stretch · progression
interludemain event
Featured performance or contest
main act · centerpiece · main attraction · feature · headliner
- musical interludesBrief compositions between sections
- comic interludesHumorous passages in serious works
- comedic interludeHumorous segment within performance