| NOUN | communication | blues | a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century |
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| state | blues, blue devils, megrims, vapors, vapours | a state of depression |
| Sounds | bluw'z | |
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| Rhymes | abuse ... values: 47 rhymes with uwz... | |
| Meaning | 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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| Parts | blue note | A flattened third or seventh |
| Narrower | boogie, boogie-woogie | An instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano) |
| Broader | black music, African-American music | music created by African-American musicians |
| folk song, folksong, folk ballad | A song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture | |
| Spanish | blues | |
| Catalan | blues | |
| Meaning | A state of depression. | |
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| Example | "he had a bad case of the blues" | |
| Synonyms | blue devils, megrims, vapors, vapours | |
| Broader | depression | A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity |
| Catalan | vapors | |
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