n.
Pronunciation: ' di-thi- ˌ ram(b)
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -rambs \ - ˌ ramz \
Etymology: Greek dithyrambos
Date: circa 1647
1 : a usually short poem in an inspired wild irregular strain
2 : a statement or writing in an exalted or enthusiastic vein
– dith · y · ram · bic \ ˌ di-thi- ' ram-bik \ adjective
– dith · y · ram · bi · cal · ly \ -bi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb