kazoo

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ka·zoo

noun \kə-ˈzü\
plural kazoos

Definition of KAZOO

: an instrument that imparts a buzzing quality to the human voice and that usually consists of a small metal or plastic tube with a side hole covered by a thin membrane

Origin of KAZOO

imitative
First Known Use: 1884

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