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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A simple musical instrument (a membranophone) consisting of a pipe with a hole in it, producing a buzzing sound when the player hums into it.
2. 2
   a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To play the kazoo.

Synonyms

All synonyms

gazoogazookaharp

Example

More examples

"He assigned the kazoo parts to a large four-part men's choir."

Etymology

Probably onomatopoeic.

Related phrases

musical instrument

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