Rhapsody

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Exalted or excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing.
  • n. A literary work written in an impassioned or exalted style.
  • n. A state of elated bliss; ecstasy.
  • n. Music A usually instrumental composition of irregular form that often incorporates improvisation.
  • n. An ancient Greek epic poem or a portion of one suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An ancient Greek epic poem (or part of one) suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
  • n. A random collection or medley; a miscellany or confused string of stories, words etc.
  • n. An exalted or exaggeratedly enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing.
  • n. An instrumental composition of irregular form often incorporating improvisation.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A recitation or song of a rhapsodist; a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation, or usually recited, at one time; hence, a division of the Iliad or the Odyssey; -- called also a book.
  • n. A disconnected series of sentences or statements composed under excitement, and without dependence or natural connection; rambling composition.
  • n. A composition irregular in form, like an improvisation.”
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The recitation of epic poetry; hence, a short epic poem, or such a part of a longer epic as could be recited at one time: as, the Homeric rhapsodies.
  • n. The exaggerated expression of real or affected feeling or enthusiasm; an outburst of extravagant admiration or regard; especially, a poetic composition marked rather by exaggerated sentiment or fancy than by sober, connected thought.
  • n. In music, an instrumental composition in irregular form, somewhat like a caprice, impromptu, or improvisation, though properly more important: as, Liszt's Hungarian rhapsodies.
  • n. Any rambling composition; a cento; hence, a medley; a jumble.
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  • n. an epic poem adapted for recitation
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    epic    epos    epic poem    heroic poem   
    Variant
    book   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    effusion    raptured   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    tirade    mournfulness    effusion    billingsgate    epilogue   
     
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