skiffle

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

Translation

n. musica jazz precoce; musica jazz rumorosa
Word Forms
pluraleskiffles

Phrases & Collocations

skiffle music

musica skiffle

skiffle band

gruppo skiffle

skiffle guitar

chitarra skiffle

skiffle genre

genere skiffle

Example Sentences

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

La carriera di Joel Veitch nell'animazione è decollata dopo che i suoi gattini skiffle sono diventati un fenomeno di Internet 5 anni fa.

Real-world Examples

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

Nel luglio del 1957, Paul McCartney entrò a far parte dei 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.

Poco dopo l'audizione, i Quarrymen abbandonarono lo skiffle per il genere rock and roll più promettente.

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 voleva rock o skiffle o entrambi e per farlo aveva bisogno di soldi, incoraggiamento e, beh, una chitarra.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

At one point, I was told to skiffle carrots.

A un certo punto, mi dissero di sbucciare carote.

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.

Il giovane Harrison iniziò a vestirsi da teddy boy, indossando pantaloni a gamba di bottiglia e un ciuffo, ascoltando avidamente Chuck Berry e Buddy Holly, così come i primi dischi skiffle britannici per gli non iniziati.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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