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RHAPSODY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("rhapsody" is a kind of...):
epic; epic poem; epos; heroic poem (a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds)
Derivation:
rhapsodise; rhapsodize (recite a rhapsody)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("rhapsody" is a kind of...):
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Domain category:
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An enthusiastic expression of emotion
Example:
rhapsodies of joy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("rhapsody" is a kind of...):
joy; joyfulness; joyousness (the emotion of great happiness)
Derivation:
rhapsodize (say (something) with great enthusiasm)
