ukulele
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3.2
- noun
- /ˌjuːkəˈleɪli/
:
ukelele
- She strummed her ukulele and sang a cheerful melody that made everyone smile.
- play the ukulele
- use the ukulele
- ukulele chord
I play bit of piano, guitar, bass, ukulele and drums when I'm feeling rhythmic.
- I play bit of piano, guitar, bass, ukulele and drums when I'm feeling rhythmic.
- One thing you might not know about me is I started playing the ukulele.
- So I'm not really sure about this ukulele situation.
- Put that ukulele away back on Earth.
- He played guitar, played ukulele like sick, like an incredible at playing guitar.
- And I always say like, you know, no offense to men, but like you guys are like a, a ukulele and we're like a violin.
Examples
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Immediate success is important on any instrument, and the ukulele is no exception.
Academic text (1992) -
The fundamentals of plucking tunes on the ukulele's strings are about the same as on the guitar, but easier.
Academic text (1992) -
Focus from the beginning on developing the feeling that the ukulele is easy to play and fun.
Academic text (1992) -
When are you going to teach me how to play the ukulele?
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Some believe that there may be at least one ukulele in almost every household in the state!
Academic text (1992) -
Soon, popular ukulele performances began to draw views in the hundreds of thousands.
Academic text (2011) -
In his presentation, Tony sang the song and performed on the ukulele for the class.
Academic text (2006) -
Yesterday Joe taught me on the ukulele how to play the chords for Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
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The Hawaiians quickly adopted the ukulele as a popular instrument for their music-making.
Academic text (1992) -
After purchasing our ukulele kits, Professor Thibeault guided us through the building process, one step at a time.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
2
9.1
A small musical instrument like a guitar with four strings
How Low
1
3.6
- Specialized
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3.1
25
2.6
12
2.7
22
3.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ukulele comes from Hawaiian words ʻuku ('flea') and lele ('to jump'), because people said the player's quick fingers looked like a jumping flea. So the name fits this small, four-string guitar with a bright, lively sound used for happy island music.