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kazoo

[ kuh-zoo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ka·zoos.

Also called mirliton. a musical toy consisting of a tube that is open at both ends and has a hole in the side covered with parchment or membrane, which produces a buzzing sound when the performer hums into one end.
Slang.
1. the buttocks.
2. the anus.

kazoo

/ kəˈzuː /

a cigar-shaped musical instrument of metal or plastic with a membranous diaphragm of thin paper that vibrates with a nasal sound when the player hums into it

Origin of kazoo¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; 1965–70 kazoo fordef 2; origin uncertain; alleged to be imitative; wazoo ( def )

Origin of kazoo¹

C20: probably imitative of the sound produced

pain in the kazoo, Slang. pain ( def 5 ):
Organizing the family reunion was a big pain in the kazoo.
up / out the kazoo, Slang. wazoo ( def 3 ):
We pay taxes up the kazoo, but the streets are still full of potholes and trash collection comes late.

There was a moment in the show when Culkin did a kazoo solo on “Take a Bite of the Wild Slice.”

Somewhere in the bushes, someone began to play a kazoo, adding the final touch of melancholy and heartbreak to the music.

"There's a kazoo for everyone, too," said Shaw, as the outstretched hands were equipped with wedding ammunition.

The Sand Piper marched ahead, playing on a tuneful instrument known as a kazoo.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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