skiffle
pronunciation
How to pronounce skiffle in British English: UK [ˈskɪfl]
How to pronounce skiffle in American English: US [ˈskɪfəl]
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- Noun:
- a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments
Word Origin
- skiffle (n.)
- style of U.K. pop music, 1957, from U.S. slang meaning "type of jazz played on improvised instruments" (1926), of unknown origin.