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med·ley
 medley
- pronunciation:
- med
li
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
medleys |
| definition 1: |
a musical composition or arrangement consisting of melodies or themes from various other pieces of music.
The chorus sang a medley composed of American folk tunes.- synonyms:
- olio, potpourri
- similar words:
- miscellany, pastiche
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| definition 2: |
a mixture of a variety of elements; assortment.
The chef used a medley of vegetables in the soup.- synonyms:
- assortment, potpourri, salmagundi
- similar words:
- conglomeration, farrago, gallimaufry, goulash, hodgepodge, mélange, miscellany, mixture, mosaic, motley, olio, omnium-gatherum, patchwork, variety
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| definition 3: |
see medley relay.
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| related words: |
admixture, mishmash |
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