Meaning & use
rhapsody
An emotionally intense, freely structured piece of music, typically written for one instrument or orchestra.
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Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue blends jazz rhythms with orchestral sound.
The critic wrote a rhapsody of praise for the young violinist's debut performance.
A note on using this word
Rhapsody can describe a musical composition, or, more broadly, an outpouring of enthusiastic, exaggerated praise or emotion.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An expression of ecstatic enthusiasm or exaggerated praise for someone or something.
He launched into a rhapsody about the restaurant's incredible dessert menu.
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