skiffle

[US]/'skɪf(ə)l/
[UK]/'skɪfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. early jazz music; noisy jazz music
Word Forms
Pluralskiffles

Phrases & Collocations

skiffle music

skiffle band

skiffle guitar

skiffle genre

Example Sentences

Joel Veitch's career in animation took off after his skiffle kittens became an Internet phenomenon 5 years ago.

Real-world Examples

In July, 1957, Paul McCartney joined the Quarryman, John Lenno, skiffle Band.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Shortly after the audition, the Quarrymen abandoned skiffle for the more promising rock and roll genre.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

George wanted rock or skiffle or both and to do that he needed money encouragement and, well, a guitar.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

At one point, I was told to skiffle carrots.

Source: Miranda Season 3

The young Harrison started dressing up as a teddy boy, sporting drainpipe trousers and a quiff he listened avidly to Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly, as well as the early all-British skiffle records for the uninitiated.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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