Definition of blues
Nouns
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
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boogie, boogie-woogie
an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano)
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African-American music, black music
music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
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folk ballad, folk song, folksong
a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
a state of depression
"he had a bad case of the blues"
- Synonyms:
- blue devils, megrims, vapors, vapours
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depression
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
Vocabulary Lists for blues
Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun »(384 words)
- sand dollar
- petty bourgeoisie
- petit bourgeois
- peckerwood
- Yoruba