Definitions for KAZOO
kəˈzuka·zoo

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kazoonoun

   a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kazoonoun

   a simple musical instrument consisting of a pipe with a hole in it, producing a buzzing sound when the player hums into it.

2. kazooverb

   to play the kazoo.

3. Etymology: Probably onomatopoeic.

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1. Kazoo

   The kazoo is an American musical instrument that adds a "buzzing" timbral quality to a player's voice when the player vocalizes into it. It is a type of mirliton (which itself is a membranophone), one of a class of instruments which modifies its player's voice by way of a vibrating membrane of goldbeater's skin or material with similar characteristics. Similar hide-covered vibrating and voice-changing instruments have been used in Africa for hundreds of years.

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1. kazoo

   A kazoo is a simple musical instrument that produces a buzzing or vibrating sound when a person hums or sings into it. It typically consists of a small tube with a membrane or resonator at one end and an open hole at the other end. As the person vocalizes or hums into the kazoo, the membrane vibrates, amplifying and altering the sound to create a unique buzzing effect. Kazoos are often used in musical performances, gatherings, or as a fun and playful instrument for children.

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1. Kazoo

   The kazoo is a musical instrument which 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 – a device which modifies the sound of a person's voice by way of a vibrating membrane. "Kazoo" was the name given by Warren Herbert Frost to his invention in Patent #270,543 issued on January 9, 1883. In the text of the patent he refers to it as "This instrument or toy, to which I propose to give the name 'kazoo'." This first kazoo was not the familiar "submarine" shape.

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1. • Wind Instrument

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce KAZOO?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say KAZOO in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of KAZOO in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of KAZOO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=KAZOO
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kazoo
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazoo
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=KAZOO
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=KAZOO