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blues
blues B0348700 (blo͞oz)pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)1. A state of depression or melancholy. Often used with the.2. A style of music that evolved from southern African-American secular songs and is usually distinguished by a strong 4/4 rhythm, flatted thirds and sevenths, a 12-bar structure, and lyrics in a three-line stanza in which the second line repeats the first: "The blues is an expression of anger against shame and humiliation" (B.B. King).
[Short for blue devils, a feeling of depression.]
blues′man n.blues′y adj.blues (bluːz) pl n (sometimes functioning as singular) 1. a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness2. (Jazz) 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 ˈbluesy adj
Blues (bluːz) pl nthe Blues Brit the Royal Horse Guardsblues (bluz)
n. 1. the blues, (used with a pl. v.) depressed spirits; melancholy. 2. (used with a sing. v.) a. a song of woe and yearning marked by persistent blue notes and structured in a 12-bar chorus with three-line stanzas of which the third line typically repeats the first. b. the genre of jazz and popular music comprising such songs. 3. any of various blue military uniforms worn by members of the U.S. armed services. 4. a blue work uniform. [1800–10] blues′y, adj. bluesThe blues is a distinctive, indigenous black-American song form, important not only in its own right, but also because it was a major element in the evolution of jazz and, later, rock’n’roll.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  blues - 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 notesAfrican-American music, black music - music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated chorusesfolk ballad, folk song, folksong - a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their cultureblue note - a flattened third or seventhboogie, boogie-woogie - an instrumental version of the blues (especially for piano) | | 2. |  blues - a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues"blue devils, megrims, vapors, vapoursdepression - a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity |
bluesnounA feeling or spell of dismally low spirits:dejection, depression, despondence, despondency, doldrums, dolefulness, downheartedness, dumps, dysphoria, funk, gloom, glumness, heavy-heartedness, melancholy, mope (used in plural), mournfulness, sadness, unhappiness.Translationsblues
cry the blues1. Literally, to sing blues music or in that style. There was this old man crying the blues at the bar last night; it was a really moving bit of music.2. By extension, to complain, whine, or express grief, especially as a means of gaining sympathy from others. Many people will cry the blues over trivial inconveniences, while millions of others silently suffer real hardships every day.See also: blues, cryhave the bluesTo be or feel generally sad or melancholy. I don't know what it is, but I find I always have the blues on Sundays.See also: blues, havebaby blues1. A usually brief period of sadness, anxiety, and mood swings experienced by a large percentage of women after giving birth. When I had the baby blues after having my first child, I would find myself crying without knowing why.2. Blue eyes, especially those that are light blue. I just had to ask for Sean's number after I got a glimpse of his baby blues—I'd never seen such striking eyes before!See also: baby, bluessing the blues1. Literally, to sing blues music or in that style. There was this old man singing the blues at the bar last night—it was a really moving bit of music.2. By extension, to complain, whine, or express grief, especially as a means of gaining sympathy from others. Many people will sing the blues over trivial inconveniences, while millions of others silently suffer real hardships every day.See also: blues, singblues and twosAn emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance or police car, that has blue flashing lights and a siren that sounds two notes. Primarily heard in UK. Pull the car over and let the blues and twos pass.See also: and, blues, two*blues 1. sadness; a mood of depression. (*Typically: get ~; have ~.) You'll have to excuse Bill. He's getting the blues thinking about Jane. I get the blues every time I hear that song. 2. a traditional style of popular music characterized by lyrics expressing hardship, lost love, etc. Buddy had been singing the blues ever since the Depression.have the bluesAlso, feel blue. Feel depressed or sad, as in After seeing the old house in such bad shape, I had the blues for weeks, or Patricia tends to feel blue around the holidays. The noun blues, meaning "low spirits," was first recorded in 1741 and may come from blue devil, a 17th-century term for a baleful demon, or from the adjective blue meaning "sad," a usage first recorded in Chaucer's Complaint of Mars (c. 1385). The idiom may have been reinforced by the notion that anxiety produces a livid skin color. Also see blue funk. See also: blues, haveblues and twos the siren and blue flashing lights of an emergency-service vehicle. British informal The twos refers to the vehicles' two-tone siren. 2003 Bolton Evening News They will go out with local officers and really learn the craft of being a beat bobby rather than just going out in blues and twos. See also: and, blues, twoblues
blues: see jazzjazz,
the most significant form of musical expression of African-American culture and arguably the most outstanding contribution the United States has made to the art of music. Origins of Jazz
Jazz developed in the latter part of the 19th cent.
..... Click the link for more information. .Blues (English; abbreviation of “blue devils”—despondency, melancholy, sadness), solo lyrical song of American Negroes from the banks of the Mississippi. The blues have been known since the late 19th century; they usually embody a lament for lost happiness. Themes of social protest began to appear in the blues early in the 20th century. To a large degree, the musical features of the blues were inherited from the music of the African peoples: syncopation (dislocation of rhythmic stresses), sliding, unfixed diminution of the modal scale (so-called blues modulations), and improvisation of execution (particularly in instrumental interludes). The form of the blues consists of variations. The blues were initially performed to banjo accompaniment, and later, to guitars. The song St. Louis Blues (1914) by the Negro professional musician W. Handy began the broad spread of the blues in the Negro sections of cities. A number of the features of the blues were adopted by jazz music of the variety stage (estrada); in jazz music, the blues developed as instrumental dance pieces. The musical form and genre features of the blues have been utilized by many 20th-century composers—for example, G. Gershwin in the USA, M. Ravel in France, and E. Csenec in Austria. S. P. PANKRATOV bluesmelancholy, bittersweet music born among American Negroes. [Am. Music: Scholes, 113]See: Melancholyblues
blues [blo̳z] popular term for a state of sadness; see depression" >depression.maternity blues (postpartum blues) popular terms for depression" >postpartum depression.blues (blūz), State of depression or sadness. [slang, fr. blue devils] blues Drug slang
A regional street term for Amytal–amobarbital.
Managed care
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association, see there.
Medspeak-UK
Theatre blues, see there.
Psychiatry
Transient mental depression, often related to exogenous events.
Vox populi
A style of music that originated with African Americans in the deep South of the US in the late 1800s, which borrows elements from spirituals, work songs, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads.blues (blūz) State of depression or sadness. [slang, fr. blue devils]Patient discussion about bluesQ. I’m sick of feeling blue, and wish I could just enjoy life like other people do. Hi, I get in to depressive episode even for minor issues. Although my depression makes it hard for me to maintain friendships, I have a number of close friends. I’m going well with my parents. I have a stable, well-paid job and a first class master’s degree. I'm fit, healthy and don't consider myself unattractive. I don't understand why I get depressed, but I feel down most of the time. I sleep too little or not enough, and my diet deteriorates during the real low periods. I lack motivation in everything and it started to affect my job. I’m sick of feeling blue, and wish I could just enjoy life like other people do.A. Make an appointment with your doctor as soon as you can and tell him/her all that you are saying here. Your doctor can help you with this and get you going again. Don't put it off or try to cure yourself with alternative stuff. Q. Is a Proventil Inhaler cheaper by you than Secirity Blue? I pay $60. with Security Blue now. Is it cheaper with you for a three months supply ?A. here is a drug prices comparing site-
http://www.compare-prescription-prices.com/drug/Proventil.htm
but i couldn't find there that other drug you were talking about....is that it's name?
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Related to blues: Baby BluesSynonyms for bluesnoun a feeling or spell of dismally low spiritsSynonyms- dejection
- depression
- despondence
- despondency
- doldrums
- dolefulness
- downheartedness
- dumps
- dysphoria
- funk
- gloom
- glumness
- heavy-heartedness
- melancholy
- mope
- mournfulness
- sadness
- unhappiness
Synonyms for bluesnoun a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th centuryRelated Words- African-American music
- black music
- folk ballad
- folk song
- folksong
- blue note
- boogie
- boogie-woogie
noun a state of depressionSynonyms- blue devils
- megrims
- vapors
- vapours
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