blues

[ blooz ]

/ bluz /

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noun

the blues, (used with a plural verb) depressed spirits; despondency; melancholy: This rainy spell is giving me the blues.

(used with a singular verb)Jazz.

a song, originating with African Americans, that is marked by the frequent occurrence of blue notes, and that takes the basic form, customarily improvised upon in performance, of a 12-bar chorus consisting of a 3-line stanza with the second line repeating the first.
the genre constituting such songs.

Origin of blues

First recorded in 1740–50; cf. blue (in the sense “depressed in spirits; dejected; melancholy”)

OTHER WORDS FROM blues

bluesy, adjective

Words nearby blues

blue rockfish, Blue Rod, blue rubber bleb nevus, blue run, blue runner, blues, blue schist, blue screen, blue screen technology, blue shark, Blue Shield

Definition for blues (2 of 2)

blues²

[ blooz ]

/ bluz /

noun (used with a plural verb)

any of various blue military uniforms worn by members of the U.S. armed services: dress blues.

a blue uniform for work; blue work clothes: a doctor in surgical blues.

Informal. police: The blues keep this neighborhood safe.

Origin of blues

see origin at blue, -s³

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for blues

You spice it with blues and skiffle music, and pickle it in alcohol and tobacco smoke.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Goin' Down Slow" Cocker and Elton John duetted on this blues cover on French music show Trafic Musique in 2005.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
English blues and rock singer Joe Cocker has died at age 70.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This performance of Bob Dylan's 1971 blues tune features Clapton on guitar.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Blues music is often treated like a museum piece, a relic from a bygone day, but this band will make you want to get up and dance.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nor are blues always attainable by throwing vapor over shade.
Modern Painters, Volume V (of 5)|John Ruskin
Depression is often the only symptom; to some girls the premonitory "blues" signify the approach of the period.
The Social Emergency|Various
What he said was, "Do you wish me also to lose my career and leave the Blues?"
The Rhodesian|Gertrude Page
"Nothing like good salt air and a long swim to get the best of the blues, Captain," he announced, cheerfully.
The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters|Wilmer M. Ely
Floundering and slipping in the mud, the Blues steadily pounded their way down to the "Maroon's" goal.
Bert Wilson on the Gridiron|J. W. Duffield

British Dictionary definitions for blues (1 of 2)

blues

/ (bluːz) /

pl n the blues (sometimes functioning as singular)

a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness

a type of folk song devised by Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century, usually employing a basic 12-bar chorus, the tonic, subdominant, and dominant chords, frequent minor intervals, and blue notes

Derived forms of blues

bluesy, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for blues (2 of 2)

Blues

/ (bluːz) /

pl n

the Blues British the Royal Horse Guards

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with blues

blues

see have the blues.

Cultural definitions for blues

blues

A kind of jazz that evolved from the music of African-Americans, especially work songs and spirituals (see also spirituals), in the early twentieth century. Blues pieces often express worry or depression.

单词	blues
释义	blues ¹ [ blooz ] / bluz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blues ON THESAURUS.COM noun the blues, (used with a plural verb) depressed spirits; despondency; melancholy: This rainy spell is giving me the blues. (used with a singular verb)Jazz. a song, originating with African Americans, that is marked by the frequent occurrence of blue notes, and that takes the basic form, customarily improvised upon in performance, of a 12-bar chorus consisting of a 3-line stanza with the second line repeating the first. the genre constituting such songs. Origin of blues ¹ First recorded in 1740–50; cf. blue (in the sense “depressed in spirits; dejected; melancholy”) OTHER WORDS FROM blues bluesy, adjective Words nearby blues blue rockfish, Blue Rod, blue rubber bleb nevus, blue run, blue runner, blues, blue schist, blue screen, blue screen technology, blue shark, Blue Shield Definition for blues (2 of 2) blues² [ blooz ] / bluz / noun (used with a plural verb) any of various blue military uniforms worn by members of the U.S. armed services: dress blues. a blue uniform for work; blue work clothes: a doctor in surgical blues. Informal. police: The blues keep this neighborhood safe. Origin of blues ² see origin at blue, -s³ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blues You spice it with blues and skiffle music, and pickle it in alcohol and tobacco smoke. The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker\|Ted Gioia\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Goin' Down Slow" Cocker and Elton John duetted on this blues cover on French music show Trafic Musique in 2005. Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST English blues and rock singer Joe Cocker has died at age 70. Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This performance of Bob Dylan's 1971 blues tune features Clapton on guitar. Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Blues music is often treated like a museum piece, a relic from a bygone day, but this band will make you want to get up and dance. The Best Albums of 2014\|Ted Gioia\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nor are blues always attainable by throwing vapor over shade. Modern Painters, Volume V (of 5)\|John Ruskin Depression is often the only symptom; to some girls the premonitory "blues" signify the approach of the period. The Social Emergency\|Various What he said was, "Do you wish me also to lose my career and leave the Blues?" The Rhodesian\|Gertrude Page "Nothing like good salt air and a long swim to get the best of the blues, Captain," he announced, cheerfully. The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters\|Wilmer M. Ely Floundering and slipping in the mud, the Blues steadily pounded their way down to the "Maroon's" goal. Bert Wilson on the Gridiron\|J. W. Duffield British Dictionary definitions for blues (1 of 2) blues / (bluːz) / pl n the blues (sometimes functioning as singular) a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness a type of folk song devised by Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century, usually employing a basic 12-bar chorus, the tonic, subdominant, and dominant chords, frequent minor intervals, and blue notes Derived forms of blues bluesy, adjective British Dictionary definitions for blues (2 of 2) Blues / (bluːz) / pl n the Blues British the Royal Horse Guards Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with blues blues see have the blues. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to blues doldrums, gloom, melancholy, mournfulness, dejection, glumness, despondency, dumps, sadness, unhappiness, gloominess, moodiness Cultural definitions for blues blues A kind of jazz that evolved from the music of African-Americans, especially work songs and spirituals (see also spirituals), in the early twentieth century. Blues pieces often express worry or depression. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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blues

noun

Origin of blues

OTHER WORDS FROM blues

Words nearby blues

Definition for blues (2 of 2)

noun (used with a plural verb)

Origin of blues

Example sentences from the Web for blues

British Dictionary definitions for blues (1 of 2)

pl n the blues (sometimes functioning as singular)

Derived forms of blues

British Dictionary definitions for blues (2 of 2)

pl n

Idioms and Phrases with blues

Words related to blues

Cultural definitions for blues