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avril

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for avril.

Editorial note

The next wave included Shinedown, Seether, and The Vines, as well as mainstream pop incorporation such as with Avril Lavigne.

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Quick take

A female given name from French, equivalent to English April.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of avril gathered in one view.

noun

A female given name from French, equivalent to English April.

noun

A surname from French.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for avril.

noun

A female given name from French, equivalent to English April.

noun

A surname from French.

Example sentences

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The next wave included Shinedown, Seether, and The Vines, as well as mainstream pop incorporation such as with Avril Lavigne.

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Katy Perry's voice could be swapped for Avril Lavigne's and many people would barely notice.

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Brennan said Morell will be replaced by White House lawyer and agency outsider Avril D.

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To give credit where it's due, the 32 colour King Tut image that Deluxe Paint's mascot was drawn by Avril Harrison.

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The fact that he is being replaced with White House lawyer Avril D.

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Also interesting in this is that he's being replaced by Avril Haines.

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There was a time not so long ago, when Avril Lavigne and the Evolution of Dance battled themselves out fiercely to reach 200 million views.

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Aphex Twin's Avril 14th [1] reminds me a bit of Satie.

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Lyme disease is one of those diseases that present in so many different ways, and often looks like a million different things (see Avril Lavigne's case).

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You know that's from an Avril Livigne song, right?

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> Katy Perry's voice could be swapped for Avril Lavigne's and many people would barely notice.

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- Avril Haines is the first woman to be appointed to the Deputy Director position or higher within the CIA.

Quote examples

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Right now, if I give it I V vi IV, it'll show me "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne.

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Avril Lavigne (singer of "Sk8er boi") is Canadian.

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"I kissed a girl" sung by Avril Lavigne wouldn't be the same thing; Perry's persona and style was perfect for it.

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Interestingly, on the upper left side of the second file, you can find a date mentioned: "le 25 avril 1854" so "the 25th of april 1854" Which places the authorship of these side-notes 160 ago almost to the day.

Proper noun examples

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Avril 14th is absolutely lovely but I think even Richard would probably say it is a Satie ripoff.

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Did they pay to license Aphex Twin's 'Avril 14th'?

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I love 'Avril 14th', I had not connected it before to Satie (who I've only just heard of, my poor musical background knowledge).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use avril in a sentence?

The next wave included Shinedown, Seether, and The Vines, as well as mainstream pop incorporation such as with Avril Lavigne.

What does avril mean?

A female given name from French, equivalent to English April.

What part of speech is avril?

avril is commonly used as noun.