respond ree-SPAHND Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition In a responsorial chant the respond is the refrain, which is sung by one section. The verse is the answer sung by another section. "Respond" and "Verse" are often abbreviated "R" and "V", each slashed with a diagonal line. See Also [English] verse Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-07 14:20:28