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    rhapsody
    /ˈrapsədi/

    noun

    • 1. an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling: "rhapsodies of praise"
    • 2. (in ancient Greece) an epic poem, or part of a poem, of a suitable length for recitation at one time.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rhapsodyRhapsody Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 5, 2012 · The meaning of RHAPSODY is a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation. How to use rhapsody in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRHAPSODY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RHAPSODY definition: 1. a piece of music that has no formal structure and expresses powerful feelings: 2. a speech or…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRHAPSODY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RHAPSODY meaning: 1. a piece of music that has no formal structure and expresses powerful feelings: 2. a speech or…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rhapsodyRhapsody - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A rhapsody is an impassioned speech or sentiment. Your rhapsody about the desserts at your city's new restaurant has all of your friends drooling and dying to try them. A rhapsody is also part of an epic poem that is suitable for reciting.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrhapsody noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of rhapsody noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRHAPSODY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    a composition free in structure and highly emotional in character. 2. an expression of ecstatic enthusiasm. 3. (in ancient Greece) an epic poem or part of an epic recited by a rhapsodist. 4. a literary work composed in an intense or exalted style. 5. rapturous delight or ecstasy.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rhapsody_(music)Rhapsody (music) - Wikipedia

    A rhapsody in music is a one- movement work that is episodic yet integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods, colour, and tonality. An air of spontaneous inspiration and a sense of improvisation make it freer in form than a set of variations.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › rhapsodyRhapsody Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    RHAPSODY meaning: 1 : a piece of music that is meant to express a lot of emotion and does not have a regular form; 2 : a written or spoken expression of great enthusiasm, praise, etc.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › rhapsodyRhapsody - definition of rhapsody by The Free Dictionary

    1. Exalted or excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing. 2. A literary work written in an impassioned or exalted style. 3. A state of elated bliss; ecstasy. 4. Music A usually instrumental composition of irregular form that often incorporates improvisation. 5.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › rhapsody_nrhapsody, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun rhapsody mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rhapsody, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.