ragtime
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ragtime
- /ˈɹæɡˌtaɪm/ US
Where it comes from
Likely from ragged + time, in reference to its heavy use of syncopation, or from rag, an American dialectal term for a dance ball.
noun ragtimes · rag-time
- A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
- A piece of music in this style.
verb ragtimes · ragtiming · ragtimed · rag-time
- To perform this style of music.
Translations
Talk about this word "ragtime." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ragtime. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ragtime. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ragtime "ragtime." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ragtime.Cite this
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title = {ragtime},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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