skiffle

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

Translation

n. música jazz temprana; música jazz ruidosa
Word Forms
Pluralskiffles

Phrases & Collocations

skiffle music

música skiffle

skiffle band

banda de skiffle

skiffle guitar

guitarra skiffle

skiffle genre

género skiffle

Example Sentences

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

La carrera de Joel Veitch en la animación despegó después de que sus gatitos skiffle se convirtieran en un fenómeno de Internet hace 5 años.

Real-world Examples

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

En julio de 1957, Paul McCartney se unió a los Quarryman, John Lenno, banda de skiffle.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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

Poco después de la audición, los Quarrymen abandonaron el skiffle por el género de rock and roll, que era más prometedor.

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.

George quería rock o skiffle o ambos, y para hacer eso necesitaba dinero, aliento y, bueno, una guitarra.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

At one point, I was told to skiffle carrots.

En un momento dado, me dijeron que pelara zanahorias.

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.

El joven Harrison comenzó a vestirse como un teddy boy, usando pantalones de fuelle y un tupé, y escuchaba con avidez a Chuck Berry y Buddy Holly, así como los primeros discos de skiffle británicos para los no iniciados.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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