ragtime

Noun

Meaning

music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rag chamber boogie time music air opera blues bebop bop jive rock classical dance jazz
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Antonyms

whole heavy serious severe grave rough
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Hypernyms

dance music

Phrases with the word

ragtime band ragtime dance ragtime one-step

Anagrams

migrate Tregami

Examples

It is never right to play ragtime fast. Scott Joplin

What is scurrilously called ragtime is an invention that is here to stay. That is now conceded by all classes of musicians. Scott Joplin

Never play ragtime fast at any time. Scott Joplin

Ragtime was my lullaby. Hoagy Carmichael

Ragtime was a fanfare for the 20th century. Russell Lynes

According to some sources the name "ragtime" may come from the "ragged or syncopated rhythm" of the right hand. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ragstone ragtag ragtag and bobtail ragtime band ragtime dance ragtime one-step