Associations to the word «Ragtime»

Wiktionary

RAGTIME, noun. (music genre) (uncountable) A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
RAGTIME, noun. (music) (countable) A piece of music in this style.

Dictionary definition

RAGTIME, noun. Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano).

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza