kazoo

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noun (1)

ka·​zoo kə-ˈzü How to pronounce kazoo (audio)
plural kazoos
: an instrument that imparts a buzzing quality to the human voice and that usually consists of a small metal or plastic tube with a side hole covered by a thin membrane

kazoo

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noun (2)

plural kazoos
slang
: wazoo

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As the view switched to Fox News channel to show various states being called for former President Donald Trump, the shouts got even louder, with kazoos and horns adding to the cacophony. — Staff Report, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024

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Noun (1)

imitative

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1884, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kazoo was in 1884

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kazoo

noun
ka·​zoo
kə-ˈzü
plural kazoos
: a toy musical instrument containing a membrane which produces a buzzing tone when one hums into the mouth hole

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