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Tambourine

noun

/ˌtæm.bəˈriːn/

Meaning

a small drum with metal discs around the edge that jingle when shaken or hit

A musical instrument with a circular frame, metal jingles, and a drumhead, played by shaking or striking.

She shook the tambourine to the rhythm of the music.

She played the tambourine during the festival parade.

hand drum, frame drum, drum, rattle, percussion, shaker

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hand drum, frame drum

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drum, rattle, percussion, shaker

silence, stillness

shake tambourine, tambourine player, hit the tambourine, play the tambourine, tambourine beat

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shake tambourine, tambourine player, hit the tambourine

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play the tambourine, shake tambourine, tambourine player, tambourine beat

An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

The full name of the cello, a large string instrument played with a bow and held between the knees.

a sudden attack or event, typically of a medical or physical nature

The external part of the ear; also an upper chamber of the heart in anatomy.

The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering.

a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms