reggae
reggae
Definition
reg·gae (reg′ā)
noun
a form of popular music of Jamaican origin, characterized by a strong, syncopated rhythm and influenced by rhythm and blues and calypso
Etymology: < ? ragga, ? short for ragamuffin
reggae
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: I played some nice reggae sounds to people for a few hours on Sunday evening.
- include: A number of good tracks followed including a reggae based number dedicated to his drummer ' Johnny Reggae ' .
- do: There's even an attempt to do reggae with the track " Stand Down " .
- have: It would be good to have more reggae based bands, they were part of the 77 era.
- like: OK, you don't like reggae full stop.
Adjective modifier
- Jamaican: Look out for the Jamaican Reggae to Wear brand to get you in the holiday mood.
- good: Price - 7 = £ 3.49 Feel good reggae re rubs from the impressive Upstate label.
- classic: Willie Williams - No One Can Stop Us Information More classic Reggae from Jamaica's most important label ever!
- white: And ' Newtown People's good too, great white reggae, better than UB40, but it goes on too long.
- top: The event would feature a wide array of top reggae and rock artists and will draw fans from all over the world.
Modifies a noun
- dub: Here lies the power and the glory of reggae dub at its magnificent best.
- legend: Reggae legend Michael Rose will perform live on the main stage on Sunday from 8.15pm - 9.30pm.
- rhythm: The reggae rhythms reflected the sound of the streets of London, where reggae briefly became the Punk fans second music of choice.
- groove: A blissful disco reggae groove in the simply deliriously fabulous ' Could You Be Loved ' .
- music: Reggae music has done more for me than I could begin to explain.
Noun used with modifier
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