Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spasm band

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: spas-m band
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A musical band that plays instruments made from items not originally intended for music.

Etymology

Late 19th- and early 20th-century New Orleans slang.

Inflected Forms

spasm bands (plural)

Questions

What does spasm band mean?: A musical band that plays instruments made from items not originally intended for music.
Where does spasm band come from?: Late 19th- and early 20th-century New Orleans slang.

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