haik

/haɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a syllable count of 5, 7, and 5, often capturing a moment or image from nature

“She wrote a beautiful haik about the sunset.”

2. verb

to compose or write haikus

“He likes to haik about his favorite flowers.”

Synonyms

  • lyric
  • poem

Antonyms

  • narrative
  • prose