My upstairs neighbor is a real ballache, always slamming doors late at night.

In the 18th century, ballad operas used popular tunes and spoken dialogue to mock the manners of the upper classes.

The director staged a modernized ballad opera that highlighted class tensions with biting humor.

The young ballader traveled from town to town, collecting stories to turn into songs.

The balladers gathered under the old oak to rehearse their harmonies before the festival.

She spent the evening balladeering at the coastal tavern, her voice weaving stories into the night.

He balladeered for the travelers around the campfire, and they listened in silence.

The archaeologist cataloged the ballaces found at the dig.

He reached into his coat and pulled out a small pouch of ballace.

The balladins gathered by the river to share old songs and stories.