Rhapsodize
(verb)
- To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm or excitement.
- To express oneself in an ecstatic or overly emotional way.
Origin:
From the greek word rhapsoidia, meaning "a piece of extemporaneous poetry or a recital of such poetry", which is derived from the word rhaptein, meaning "to stitch" or "to weave" and the word aoidos, meaning "singer" or "poet".
Examples:
- The chef rhapsodized about the quality of the ingredients.
- The poet rhapsodized about the beauty of nature.
- The artist rhapsodized about the colors in the sunset.
- The critic rhapsodized about the performance.
- The customer rhapsodized about the service they received.