bach
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Definition
Proper noun:
- Johann Sebastian Bach: A German Baroque composer and musician, widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the Western musical tradition. He lived from 1685 to 1750.
- The musical compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach: The body of work created by this composer.
Verb:
- To live alone, especially as a man, managing one's own household without a spouse or partner: To lead a bachelor's existence.
Usage Examples
Proper noun:
- She is studying the complex fugues of Bach.
- The concert will feature the music of Bach and Handel.
Verb:
- After his divorce, he decided to bach it in a small apartment downtown.
- He's been baching for years and has become quite a good cook.
Advanced Usage
- The verb form is informal and is often used with "it" (e.g., "to bach it"). It specifically connotes a man living independently, handling domestic chores typically associated with a household.
Variants and Related Words
- Bachian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the music of J.S. Bach.
- The piece has a distinctly Bachian counterpoint.
- Bachelor (n): An unmarried man. This is the noun from which the verb 'bach' is derived.
- Baching (v, gerund): The act of living as a bachelor.
- His years of baching taught him self-reliance.
Synonyms
- Proper noun: (The composer) N/A (proper name).
- Verb: Live alone, batch (archaic), keep bachelor's hall.
Related Phrases
- To bach it: The most common phrasal construction of the verb.
- While his wife was away, he had to bach it for a month.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the word 'bach'. The verb is itself an idiomatic derivation from the noun 'bachelor'.
Noun
- the music of Bach
- he played Bach on the organ
- German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
Verb
- lead a bachelor's existence