RHAPSODY

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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)

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)

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)