rhapsodize

rhap·so·dize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rap-suh-dahyz]
- /ˈræp səˌdaɪz/
- /ˈræp.sə.daɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rap-suh-dahyz]
- /ˈræp səˌdaɪz/

Definitions of rhapsodize word

verb without object rhapsodize to talk with extravagant enthusiasm. 1
verb without object rhapsodize to speak or write rhapsodies. 1
verb with object rhapsodize to recite as a rhapsody. 1
intransitive verb rhapsodize enthuse at length about sth 1
verb rhapsodize If you rhapsodize about someone or something, you express great delight or enthusiasm about them. 0
verb rhapsodize to speak or write (something) with extravagant enthusiasm 0

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Origin of rhapsodize

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; rhapsod(y) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Rhapsodize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rhapsodize

rhapsodize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rhapsodize

verb rhapsodize

cry up — to praise highly; extol
drool — to water at the mouth, as in anticipation of food; salivate; drivel.
fall over — person: trip or slip
give voice to — If you give voice to an opinion, a need, or a desire, you express it aloud.
idealize — to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.

All 8 Synonyms of rhapsodize