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rhapsody

[ rap-suh-dee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural rhap·so·dies.

Music. an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation.
an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm.
an epic poem, or a part of such a poem, as a book of the Iliad, suitable for recitation at one time.
a similar piece of modern literature.
an unusually intense or irregular poem or piece of prose.
Archaic. a miscellaneous collection; jumble.

rhapsody

/ ˈræpsədɪ /

1535–45; < Latin rhapsōdia < Greek rhapsōidía recital of epic poetry, equivalent to rhapsōid ( ós ) rhapsodist + -ia -y ³

C16: via Latin from Greek rhapsōidia , from rhaptein to sew together + ōidē song

I read Proust for his mad rhapsodies and not for his “therapeutic effect.”

Rhapsody: I have a soft spot for Rhapsody since I was on the founding team and still use it everyday for my on-demand music fix.

To honor the occasion, DVF presented a collection—or rather, a party—that was dubbed “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

The youngster shouts and jumps wildly about, reciting lyrics as if rap were pure rhapsody.

She also played his Fourteenth Rhapsody with orchestral accompaniment in most bold and dashing style.

The Koran is a rhapsody, without connection, without order, and without art.

John knew them all, from the latest pop melodies to a swing version of the classic Rhapsody of The Stars.

"Lots of girls are stage-struck," he said presently, breaking in on Mr. Martel's rhapsody.

Hildebrand asked, quietly, when the King had run to the end of his rhapsody.

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