1. relating to or characterized by alternating speakers or voices, especially in poetry or song; responsive or antiphonal.
Usage: literary; chiefly used in classical and poetic contexts

Examples

• The amoebean verses of the ancient Greek chorus created a dramatic back-and-forth exchange.
• The two poets engaged in an amoebean dialogue, each responding to the other's lines.
• Amoebean singing is common in pastoral poetry, where shepherds trade verses.
• The amoebean structure of the hymn allowed the congregation to participate in call-and-response.
• Classical literature often employed amoebean techniques to heighten dramatic tension.