noun
kazoo
kuh-ZOO
Kazoo (noun) means a small toy instrument you hum into, producing a buzzy, comic sound rather than a musical tone from breath alone. Example: “The kids marched around the yard blowing kazoos.”
noun
1
A small toy instrument you hum into, producing a buzzy, comic sound rather than a musical tone from breath alone.
"The kids marched around the yard blowing kazoos."
"The band added a kazoo solo just for laughs."
verb
1
To play a kazoo.
"He kazooed along with the chorus."
How to use kazoo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cheap, funny-sounding toy instrument you hum into, not blow into like a flute.
Common pairings
play the kazoo
kazoo solo
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Word forms
- Plural
- kazoos
- Third person singular
- kazoos
- Past tense
- kazooed
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Etymology
Likely imitative of the buzzing sound the instrument makes.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for kazoo
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What does “kazoo” mean?
The word “kazoo” means a small toy instrument you hum into, producing a buzzy, comic sound rather than a musical tone from breath alone. In plain terms, a cheap, funny-sounding toy instrument you hum into, not blow into like a flute.
How do you pronounce “kazoo”?
“Kazoo” is pronounced kuh-ZOO (/kəˈzuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “kazoo” in a sentence?
Here is “kazoo” used in a sentence: “The kids marched around the yard blowing kazoos.”
What part of speech is “kazoo”?
Depending on how it is used, “kazoo” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “kazoo” have?
“Kazoo” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small toy instrument you hum into, producing a buzzy, comic sound rather than a musical tone from breath alone.
