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

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

To play a kazoo.

"He kazooed along with the chorus."

How to use kazoo

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cheap, funny-sounding toy instrument you hum into, not blow into like a flute.

Common pairings

play the kazoo kazoo solo

Word forms

kazooed past tense, kazoos plural, kazoos singular

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Etymology

Likely imitative of the buzzing sound the instrument makes.

Rhymes for kazoo

oo too moo poo loo foo doo boo woo roo coo goo

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Frequently asked questions

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.