tambourine

noun
UK: /ˌtæmbəˈriːn/
US: /ˌtæmbəˈriːn/

  1. A percussion instrument consisting of a frame with metal discs that jingle when the instrument is shaken or struck.

    1. She shook the tambourine to add rhythm to the song.
    2. The band's percussionist played the tambourine during the upbeat chorus of the song.

  2. To play a tambourine.

    1. He decided to tambourine along to the folk song.
    2. The children would sing and tambourine during their music class every Friday afternoon.

Synonyms

timbrel tabret
tambourine intransitive-verb

  1. To play music or make sounds with a tambourine.

    1. The kids tambourined happily during the parade.
    2. We decided to tambourine at the concert to show support for the local band.
tambourine transitive-verb

  1. To accompany music by playing the tambourine.

    1. She tambourined the folk song with enthusiasm.
    2. He tambourined the band's new single, adding energy to their performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tambourine" in English means: A percussion instrument consisting of a frame with metal discs that jingle when the instrument is shaken or struck., To play a tambourine..

The phonetic transcription of "tambourine" is /ˌtæmbəˈriːn/ in British English and /ˌtæmbəˈriːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tambourine": timbrel, tabret.

Example usage of "tambourine": "She shook the tambourine to add rhythm to the song.". More examples on the page.