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Meaning of "cowbell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COWBELL

cowbell  [ˈkaʊˌbɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COWBELL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cowbell is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COWBELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cowbell

Cowbell

A Cow Bell is a bell worn by freely roaming livestock, making animals easier to locate should they wander off. Although they are typically referred to as "cow bells", due to their extensive use with cattle, the bells are used on a wide variety of animals.

Definition of cowbell in the English dictionary

The definition of cowbell in the dictionary is a bell hung around a cow's neck so that the cow can be easily located. Other definition of cowbell is a metal percussion instrument usually mounted on the bass drum or hand-held and struck with a drumstick.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COWBELL


barbell
ˈbɑːˌbɛl
bluebell
ˈbluːˌbɛl
cascabel
ˈkæskəˌbɛl
decibel
ˈdɛsɪˌbɛl
dowsabel
ˈduːsəˌbɛl
dumbbell
ˈdʌmˌbɛl
handbell
ˈhændˌbɛl
harebell
ˈhɛəˌbɛl
hawkbell
ˈhɔːkˌbɛl
Isabel
ˈɪzəˌbɛl
Jezebel
ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl
mirabelle
ˈmɪrəˌbɛl
mortbell
ˈmɔːtˌbɛl
snowbell
ˈsnəʊˌbɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COWBELL

cowage
cowal
cowan
coward
cowardice
cowardliness
cowardly
cowardry
cowardship
cowbane
cowberries
cowberry
cowbind
cowbird
cowboy
cowboy boots
cowboy hat
cowboy outfit
cowboy up
cowcatcher

WORDS THAT END LIKE COWBELL

bell
bicycle bell
bonnibell
Campbell
Canterbury bell
death bell
dinner bell
diving bell
division bell
Dobell
doorbell
passing bell
ring a bell
ring the bell
sacring bell
shark bell
silver bell
sleigh bell
sound as a bell
Spanish bluebell

Synonyms and antonyms of cowbell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cowbell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COWBELL

Find out the translation of cowbell to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cowbell from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cowbell» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牛铃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cencerro
570 millions of speakers

English

cowbell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काऊबेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جرس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колокольчик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cowbell
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গরুর গলায় বাঁধা ঘন্টা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sonnaille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cowbell
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kuhglocke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カウベル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카우 벨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cowbell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cowbell
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cowbell
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काउबेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cowbell
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

campanaccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cowbell
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзвіночок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cowbell
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cowbell
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cowbell
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cowbell
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cowbell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cowbell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COWBELL»

The term «cowbell» is regularly used and occupies the 63.171 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COWBELL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cowbell

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COWBELL»

Discover the use of cowbell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cowbell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cowbell Tales
In this book, you will see everything from the use of cowbells in celebrations to the ultimate cowbell collections. This book captures what it means to be a Bulldog. Open this book and learn about the people, their bells, and their tales.
Leslie Penn Petro, 2012
2
Drums For Dummies
Clanging. the. Cowbell. The cowbell isn't just one instrument but a whole class of instruments. Virtually dozens of types of cowbells are in existence. Traditionally, certain cowbells were used only in specific styles of music (the mambo or ...
Jeff Strong, 2011
3
SPIN
Mountain are to the cowbell what Dostoevsky is to the Russian novel. 2 "Funk # 49," the James Gang: A cousin to Led Zeppelin's equally cowbell-tastic "Moby Dick"; drummer Jim Fox sauces his mid-song solo with some wicked 'bell, launching ...
4
Latin Rhythms for Drums and Timbales
M - Mouth of cowbell. Strike the cowbell flat on top near the opening. С - Center of cowbell. Strike the cowbell in the center. Use tip of stick. X - Rim shot. The stick is held between the forefinger and thumb, the palm turned downward. Strike the ...
Reed, Ted
5
Changuito: A Master's Approach to Timbales
Why does the timbalero play cowbell, or in some cases, cowbells of various sizes ? There are various stories about the roots of the cowbell, but none as interesting as the story about Antonio Orta Ferrol, also known as "Menengue." Menengue ...
José Luis Quintana, Chuck Silverman, 1998
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Kill or get Killed: The Marketing Killer Instinct
To give credence tothe 'Intelligence' persona,thecompany beganthe sponsorshipofthe Cowbell MathematicsCompetition amongstsecondary schools inNigeria.This national competition gave the company a huge opportunitytorecruit newusers ...
Kolawole Oyeyemi, 2014
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Percussion Guide for the Beginning Band Student: A Focus on ...
Description The cowbell is a Latin American instrument. It is extremely popular in rock music and Latin music. The cowbell was originally hung around a cow's neck so herdsman could locate them. This is why we give this instrument its name ...
Nick Backos, 2009
8
Hand Drumming Essentials
ln general, the cowbell is held in the weak hand and struck with a stick held in the strong hand. Hold the cowbell with your thumb on one seam and your last three fingers on the other seam. Point the mouth of the cowbell away from you.
C. A. Grosso, 2003
9
Making Music with SONAR Home Studio
Cymbal Patterns (C-F] TTTT Cow, Tim 2 (2 bars] Snare Patterns (H-L] Snare Patterns (M-T] Snare+Tom Patterns (D-K] Snare+Tom Patterns (L-T] Tom Patterns (B-K] Tom Patterns (L-T] Cowbell Low 3 Cowbell Low 4 Cowbell Low 5 Cowbell ...
Craig Anderton, 2010
10
Africa Rising: How 900 Million African Consumers Offer More ...
Companies such as Cowbell Milk are responding. With the slogan “Your Future, Our Milk,” Cowbell has captured markets across ten African countries. In Nigeria, a 12-gram (about half an ounce) sachet sells for 20 naira (about 15 cents), and ...
Vijay Mahajan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COWBELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cowbell is used in the context of the following news items.
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Blue Oyster Cult brought just enough cowbell to Gering
On July 3, Joshua Lanier was rocking out to Blue Oyster Cult at Five Rocks Amphitheater in Gering, when he noticed the lead singer of Great ... «Scottsbluff Star Herald, Jul 15»
2
Tampa Yankees Video Interview With Jonathan Holder
You must be a member of For Whom the Cowbell Tolls to participate. We have our own Community Guidelines at For Whom the Cowbell Tolls. «For Whom the Cowbell Tolls, Jul 15»
3
Multiple Bulldogs Named On 2015 Award Watch Lists
For Whom the Cowbell Tolls, a Mississippi State Bulldogs community ... More from For Whom the Cowbell Tolls ... For Whom the Cowbell Tolls. «For Whom the Cowbell Tolls, Jul 15»
4
Product Spotlight: Smith Optics Pivlock Arena Max and Clark …
While our Chief Cowbell Ringer, Andrew Yee, enjoyed a “nearly perfect but pricey” set of the Rudy Project Firebolt performance sunglasses, I have never been ... «Cyclocross Magazine, Jul 15»
5
7 songs better for summer than 'See You Again'
There's the cowbell, and the quick pace coupled with a bass that jumps around. From its very first line — “Hi, hi, howdy, howdy, hi, hi! «Fusion, Jul 15»
6
Hidden gems: 27 of the greatest ever hidden tracks
... is this delightful ditt - a short blast of cowbell, searing guitar and Matt Bellamy screeching the words 'you fucking motherfucker'. Lovely stuff. «Gigwise, Jul 15»
7
Schools in Cowboy State need more 'cowbell'
CASPER, Wyo. — Every time I am absolutely convinced that Utah is indeed the Crazy Capital of these here United States, something happens ... «Standard-Examiner, Jul 15»
8
Shasta County baby is missing; father called 'person of interest'
... blue Chevrolet with black rims and no license plates. A cowbell hangs beneath the front bumper. Bill Lindelof: 916-321-1079, @Lindelofnews ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
9
It's Shark Week! So Here's Fake Shark's Video for "Cheap Thrills"
It's also very punk-funk with plenty of clanging cowbell (or is that the rim of the snare?) and fuzzy hip-swivelling bass (think Radio 4). Oh and the ... «Noisey, Jul 15»
10
Most Exciting Mississippi State Bulldogs Football Games of 2015 …
For Whom the Cowbell Tolls, a Mississippi State Bulldogs community ... More from For Whom the Cowbell Tolls ... For Whom the Cowbell Tolls. «For Whom the Cowbell Tolls, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cowbell [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cowbell>. Apr 2024 ».
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