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rhapsody

noun

(in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
Y
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈɹapsədi

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Definitions

noun

  1. (in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation

noun

  1. (music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character

noun

  1. An enthusiastic expression of emotion

    “Rhapsodies of joy”

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Example Sentences

Rhapsodies of joy

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