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noun
A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A piece of music in this style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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verb
To perform this style of music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, uncommon
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noun
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rag
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dance music
History
Likely from ragged + time, in reference to its heavy use of syncopation, or from rag, an American dialectal term for a dance ball.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
