haick

/haɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a syllable count of 5, 7, and 5

“She wrote a haik about the sunset over the ocean.”

2. verb

to write or compose in the style of a haik

“The poet haik’d about the beauty of nature.”

Synonyms

  • poem
  • verse

Antonyms

  • narrative
  • prose