lyricize

[ lir-uh-sahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, lyr·i·cized, lyr·i·ciz·ing.

1. to write lyrics.
2. to write lyrically or in a lyric style.

verb (used with object)

, lyr·i·cized, lyr·i·ciz·ing.

1. to put into lyric form; treat in a lyric style.

Other Words From

• lyri·ci·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lyricize¹

First recorded in 1825–35; lyric + -ize

Example Sentences

I gave him a little Caribbean tune thinking he would lyricize that, and in fact, he rapped over it!

From New York Times

The many aerial shots of encampments inadvertently call attention to the distant perspective of the filmmakers, Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk, whose overuse of time-lapse photography and unfortunate deployment of Coldplay’s “Midnight” suggest it’s easier to lyricize poverty than explore it.

From New York Times

Also, on a practical level, you had a more amenable title to lyricize.

From Los Angeles Times

The anorexic impulse to lyricize one’s illness is a prescription for estrangement, for controlling and muffling the messy truths about who we are.

From Slate

In a 1997 Associated Press interview, Hendricks recalled that Lambert said, “Let’s do something artistic so that the Earth will at least know we were here. Why don’t you lyricize 10 Count Basie things and we’ll see if we can record an album.”

From Washington Times