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I worked at an ice cream parlor called Chadwicks. We wore old-timey outfits and had to bang a drum, play a kazoo, and sing 'Happy Birthday' to people while giving them free birthday sundaes. Lots of ice cream scooping and $1 tips.
Amy Poehler

Meaning of "kazoo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KAZOO

Probably imitative of the sound produced.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KAZOO

kazoo  [kəˈzuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KAZOO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kazoo 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 KAZOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kazoo

Kazoo

The kazoo is a musical instrument that adds a "buzzing" timbral quality to a player's voice when the player vocalizes into it. The kazoo is a type of mirliton, which is a membranophone, one of a class of instruments which modifies its player's voice by way of a vibrating membrane.

Definition of kazoo in the English dictionary

The definition of kazoo in the dictionary is a cigar-shaped musical instrument of metal or plastic with a membranous diaphragm of thin paper that vibrates with a nasal sound when the player hums into it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KAZOO


bazoo
bəˈzuː
gazoo
ɡəˈzuː
Kalamazoo
ˌkæləməˈzuː
kudzu
ˈkʊdzuː
Mazu
ˈmæˈzuː
ponzu
ˈpɒnˌzuː
razoo
rəˈzuː
wazoo
wæˈzuː
yuzu
ˈjuːzuː
zoo
zuː
zoozoo
ˈzuːzuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KAZOO

kawau
Kay
kayak
kayaker
kayle
kaylied
kayo
Kayseri
kazachok
Kazak
Kazakh
Kazakhstan
Kazakstan
Kazan
Kazan Retto
Kazantzakis
Kazbek
kb
kbar

WORDS THAT END LIKE KAZOO

all too
bamboo
boo
coo
doo
goo
hoo
loo
me-too
moo
petting zoo
roo
shampoo
taboo
tattoo
too
voodoo
Waterloo
woo
yahoo

Synonyms and antonyms of kazoo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kazoo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KAZOO

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

Translator English - Chinese

卡祖笛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kazoo
570 millions of speakers

English

kazoo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kazoo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المزمار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

казу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kazoo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kazoo
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kazoo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kazoo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kazoo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カズー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

으로 골라야
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kazoo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kazoo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kazoo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅझू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kazoo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kazoo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kazoo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

казу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kazoo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kazoo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kazoo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kazoo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kazoo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kazoo

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KAZOO»

The term «kazoo» is regularly used and occupies the 64.975 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KAZOO» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «KAZOO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kazoo.
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Amy Poehler
I worked at an ice cream parlor called Chadwicks. We wore old-timey outfits and had to bang a drum, play a kazoo, and sing 'Happy Birthday' to people while giving them free birthday sundaes. Lots of ice cream scooping and $1 tips.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KAZOO»

Discover the use of kazoo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kazoo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Katie Kazoo Christmas: Super Super Special
Katie can’t wait for the holidays.
Nancy Krulik, 2005
2
Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair
Riotously demonstrating the daily battle of wills that all parents and daughters are familiar with, this pitch-perfect text captures Ella's contagious energy and reminds readers that almost every problem has a solution.
Lee Fox, 2013
3
How to kazoo
Complete with kazoo, this instructional handbook presents a tongue-in-cheek introduction to the essential techniques of playing this popular musical instrument KEEP AMERICA HUMMING The users guide and practitioners manual that contains more ...
Barbara Stewart, 1983
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I Hate Rules! #5
Katie Carew (nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully) always wished that she could be anyone but herself.
Nancy Krulik, 2003
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The Complete How to Kazoo
Join thousands of Americans in the campaign to make the kazoo the U.S. national instrument! Watch this real campaign video, write your congressmen, and most importantly, learn How to kazoo. You can do your part to keep America humming!
Barbara Stewart, 2006
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Anyone But Me #1
Katie Carew, nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully, had no idea what would happen when she wished that she could be anyone but herself.
Nancy Krulik, 2002
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Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo: A Collection of Katie
When third-grader Katie wishes to be anyone but herself, she learns that wishes do come true, in the strangest ways.
Nancy Krulik, 2012
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Katie Kazoo Switcheroo
As Christmas approaches, Katie makes time to help others find the Christmas spirit as the magic wind first switches her with a Christmas tree farm employee, then with an unusual character at North Pole Winter Fun Park.
Nancy E. Krulik, 2009
9
Horsing Around #30
Becky is taking riding lessons at the Cherrydale Stables.
Nancy Krulik, 2009
10
The Caves of Kazoo
When a series of strange crimes in the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, ends up on the street where the Bergen family lives, Angela, Josh, and their son, Junior, must work together to overcome their differences and solve the mystery.
Ron G. Copeland, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KAZOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kazoo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Away days: Australia v Kazakhstan in Darwin | Sport | The Guardian
Kokkinakis shoots a glare at the kazoo. It's 5-2. A man sitting next to me spies the notepad and pen: “So what's going to be your angle? Greatest ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Arcadia Ales, One Well Brewing to release beer honoring …
The event coincides with Kanoe the Kazoo, an annual event put on by the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council and the Kalamazoo River ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
3
The many ghosts that haunt Geoffrey Farmer's exhibition at the VAG …
While I was there, I heard bells ringing, rain falling, chimes of a clock and a few lines from God Bless America accompanied, I think, by a kazoo. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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Classical Music as Soundtrack to Our Lives | Texas Public Radio
I have heard Bach works played on Moog synthesizer, Mund-harmonica, and even kazoo. The eldest Bach never sounds bad. Likewise, Mozart ... «Texas Public Radio, Jul 15»
5
Five things to know, and get ready for the Grand Prix this weekend
... Alexandersen explains, but let's get Friday off to a marching start here in Pittsburgh with a taste of New Orleans. Bring your own kazoo. «Pittsburgh Business Times, Jul 15»
6
Adrian Teacher in the raw
Teacher's upcoming show at eBar is presented by Kazoo! and marks his first appearance in Guelph. For the show (and the rest of his tour), ... «Guelph Mercury, Jul 15»
7
Edward Reid: Documentary on Amy Winehouse is must-see movie …
I heard three young guys sing out of tune, whilst playing the kazoo and ukulele. In between murdering a few classics, they shouted out ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
8
Find your way to Harvest Days in Battle Ground | The Columbian
Columbian files The Saturday morning Grand Parade always includes lots of hometown talent -- like the Battle Ground Firecracker Kazoo Band, ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
9
What's happening at the Ames Free Library in Easton - News …
With Vicki on vocals, harmonica, and kazoo and Rick on antique washboard and suitcase percussion, their unique songs are performed with a ... «Wicked Local Easton, Jul 15»
10
NIGHTLIFE: Adrian Teacher in the raw
Teacher's upcoming show at eBar is presented by Kazoo! and marks his first appearance in Guelph. For the show (and the rest of his tour), ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»

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