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kazoo

/kəˈzuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
ka-zoo
IPA
/kəˈzuː/
18
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

Synonym of keister (“anus or buttocks”).

American usage; Slang

verb

To play the kazoo.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably onomatopoeic.

Usage

Inflected Forms

kazoos (plural) kazoos (present, singular) kazooing (participle, present) kazooed (participle, past) kazooed (past)

Derived Forms

kazooist kazooer kazoolike

Frequently Paired Words

wazoo

Synonyms

gazooka keister

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce kazoo?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈzuː/.
What does kazoo mean?
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.
Where does kazoo come from?
Probably onomatopoeic.

How to pronounce kazoo

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