a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians
rockabilly
Noun
a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s
rock 'n' roll
Noun
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s
rock'n'roll
Noun
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s
rock-and-roll
Noun
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s
rock and roll
Noun
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s
rock music
Noun
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s, usually featuring an electric guitar
roundelay
Noun
a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
reggae
Noun
popular music originating in the West Indies
riddle canon
Noun
a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices (popular in the 15th and 16th centuries)
religious music
Noun
genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
rondo
Noun
a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
repetitiveness
Noun
verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
repetitiousness
Noun
verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
rallying cry
Noun
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
rallying cry
Noun
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
rhythmic pattern
Noun
(prosody) a system of versification
rime
Noun
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
rime
Noun
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
rime
Verb
compose rhymes
rime
Verb
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
rhyme royal
Noun
a stanza form having seven lines of iambic pentameter
recitative
Noun
a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
rhetorical device
Noun
a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
roar
Noun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
roar
Noun
a deep prolonged loud noise
roar
Noun
the sound made by a lion
roar
Verb
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
roar
Verb
utter words loudly and forcefully
roar
Verb
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
roar
Verb
emit long loud cries
roar
Verb
make a loud noise, as of animal
roar
Verb
act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
rant
Noun
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
rant
Noun
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
rant
Verb
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
raspberry
Noun
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
raspberry
Noun
red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
raspberry
Noun
woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
razzing
Noun
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz
Noun
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
razz
Verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
rap session
Noun
conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported
rusticism
Noun
a rural idiom or expression
rhyming slang
Noun
slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component
round table
Noun
a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
roundtable
Noun
a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
round-table conference
Noun
a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views