kazoo

[ kuh-zoo ]

/ kəˈzu /

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noun, plural ka·zoos.

Also called mirliton . a musical toy consisting of a tube that is open at both ends and has a hole in the side covered with parchment or membrane, which produces a buzzing sound when the performer hums into one end.

Slang.

the buttocks.
the anus.

Idioms for kazoo

pain in the kazoo, Slang. pain (def. 5): Organizing the family reunion was a big pain in the kazoo.

up / out the kazoo, Slang. wazoo (def. 3): We pay taxes up the kazoo, but the streets are still full of potholes and trash collection comes late.

Origin of kazoo

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; 1965–70 for def. 2; origin uncertain; alleged to be imitative; see wazoo

Words nearby kazoo

Kazantzakis, kazatsky, Kazbek, Kaz Daği, Kazin, kazoo, kb, K.B.E., KBP, Kbps, kbyte

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Example sentences from the Web for kazoo

There was a moment in the show when Culkin did a kazoo solo on “Take a Bite of the Wild Slice.”
Eight Minutes at Macaulay Culkin’s Pizza Party|Caitlin Dickson|December 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"There's a kazoo for everyone, too," said Shaw, as the outstretched hands were equipped with wedding ammunition.
Excuse Me!|Rupert Hughes
Somewhere in the bushes, someone began to play a kazoo, adding the final touch of melancholy and heartbreak to the music.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
The Sand Piper marched ahead, playing on a tuneful instrument known as a kazoo.
Marjorie at Seacote|Carolyn Wells

British Dictionary definitions for kazoo

kazoo

/ (kəˈzuː) /

noun plural -zoos

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

Word Origin for kazoo

C20: probably imitative of the sound produced

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单词	kazoo
释义	kazoo [ kuh-zoo ] / kəˈzu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR kazoo ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ka·zoos. Also called mirliton . a musical toy consisting of a tube that is open at both ends and has a hole in the side covered with parchment or membrane, which produces a buzzing sound when the performer hums into one end. Slang. the buttocks. the anus. Idioms for kazoo pain in the kazoo, Slang. pain (def. 5): Organizing the family reunion was a big pain in the kazoo. up / out the kazoo, Slang. wazoo (def. 3): We pay taxes up the kazoo, but the streets are still full of potholes and trash collection comes late. Origin of kazoo An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; 1965–70 for def. 2; origin uncertain; alleged to be imitative; see wazoo Words nearby kazoo Kazantzakis, kazatsky, Kazbek, Kaz Daği, Kazin, kazoo, kb, K.B.E., KBP, Kbps, kbyte Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kazoo There was a moment in the show when Culkin did a kazoo solo on “Take a Bite of the Wild Slice.” Eight Minutes at Macaulay Culkin’s Pizza Party\|Caitlin Dickson\|December 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "There's a kazoo for everyone, too," said Shaw, as the outstretched hands were equipped with wedding ammunition. Excuse Me!\|Rupert Hughes Somewhere in the bushes, someone began to play a kazoo, adding the final touch of melancholy and heartbreak to the music. Pagan Passions\|Gordon Randall Garrett The Sand Piper marched ahead, playing on a tuneful instrument known as a kazoo. Marjorie at Seacote\|Carolyn Wells British Dictionary definitions for kazoo kazoo / (kəˈzuː) / noun plural -zoos 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 Word Origin for kazoo C20: probably imitative of the sound produced Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to kazoo harmonica, harp, harmonicon, mouth harp, panpipe
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kazoo

noun, plural ka·zoos.

Idioms for kazoo

Origin of kazoo

Words nearby kazoo

Example sentences from the Web for kazoo

British Dictionary definitions for kazoo

noun plural -zoos

Word Origin for kazoo

Words related to kazoo