rhapsody
Synonym of rhapsodizeSynonym of rhapsodize.: To say (something) with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.
» I really like long songs like Bohemian Rhapsody.
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3 sensesSynonym of rhapsodize.
(transitive)To say (something) with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.
(intransitive)Followed by about, on, over, or upon: to speak with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.
(obsolete, rare, transitive)To perform (a rhapsody (“an epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation”))
Examples
1 sentencesI really like long songs like Bohemian Rhapsody.
Origin
The noun is derived from Latin rhapsōdia (“part of an epic poem suitable for uninterruptedThe noun is derived from Latin rhapsōdia (“part of an epic poem suitable for uninterrupted recitation”), from Koine Greek ῥαψῳδία (rhapsōidía, “part of an epic poem suitable for uninterrupted recitation; rigmarole”), Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία (rhapsōidía, “composition or recitation of Epic poetry”), from ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós, “composer or performer of Epic poetry”) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā, suffix forming feminine abstract nouns). Ῥαψῳδός (Rhapsōidós) is derived from ῥᾰ́πτω (rhắptō, “to sew”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *werb- (“to bend; to turn”)) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “ode; song”) + -ος (-os, suffix forming o-grade action nouns).
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Forms
rhapsodies, rhapsodying, rhapsodied, rhapsodied| Base form | rhapsody · to rhapsody |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | rhapsodies |
| Present participle | rhapsodying |
| Past simple | rhapsodied |
| Past participle | rhapsodied |
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Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle