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- [sim-buh l]
- /ˈsɪm bəl/
- /ˈsɪm.bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sim-buh l]
- /ˈsɪm bəl/
Definitions of cymbal word
- countable noun cymbal A cymbal is a flat circular brass object that is used as a musical instrument. You hit it with a stick or hit two cymbals together, making a loud noise. 3
- noun cymbal a percussion instrument of indefinite pitch consisting of a thin circular piece of brass, which vibrates when clashed together with another cymbal or struck with a stick 3
- noun cymbal a circular, slightly concave brass plate used as a percussion instrument producing a variety of metallic sounds: it is struck with a drumstick, brush, etc. or used in pairs which are struck together to produce a crashing, ringing sound 3
- noun cymbal a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by being struck together, or singly, by being struck with a drumstick or the like. 1
- noun cymbal A musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate that is either struck against another one or struck with a stick to make a ringing or clashing sound. 1
- noun cymbal percussion 1
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Origin of cymbal
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English cymbala < Medieval Latin, variant of cymbalum < Latin < Greek kýmbalon, variant of kýmbos, kýmbē hollow object
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Parts of speech for Cymbal
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cymbal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cymbal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cymbal
noun cymbal
- bell — A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- carillon — a set of bells usually hung in a tower and played either by keys and pedals or mechanically
- chime — When a bell or a clock chimes, it makes ringing sounds.
- signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
Top questions with cymbal
- what does cymbal mean?
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- how to make a cymbal stack?
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- how to make a cymbal?
- how to set up a crash cymbal?
- what is a ride cymbal?
- how to get a cymbal endorsement?
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