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Topic: Music

shuffle

IPA: /ˈʃʌfəl/

KK: /ˈʃʌfəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or walk in a way that involves sliding the feet along the ground, often without lifting them much.

Example: The crowd shuffled out of the theater after the movie ended.

noun

Definition: A confused mixture or jumble of things, often used to describe a random arrangement or movement.

Example: The shuffle of papers on the desk made it hard to find the important document.

transitive verb

Definition: To mix items together in a random order or to move something from one place to another.

Example: She decided to shuffle the cards before dealing them.

shuffling

IPA: /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/

KK: /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the action of moving things around in a disorganized way, often by sliding or dragging them.

Example: The shuffling leaves made it hard to hear the conversation.

noun

Definition: The act of mixing or rearranging items, often cards, in a random order.

Example: The shuffling of the cards made it hard to predict the next move in the game.

verb

Definition: To move things around in a random order or to mix them up, often used in the context of cards or papers.

Example: She was shuffling the cards before the game started.

sibilance

IPA: /ˈsɪbɪləns/

KK: /ˈsɪbɪləns/

noun

Definition: A sound that is hissing or has a high-pitched quality, often produced by the letters 's', 'sh', or 'z'.

Example: The poet used sibilance to create a soothing effect in her verses.

sibilant

IPA: /ˈsɪbɪlənt/

KK: /ˈsɪbɪlənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a sound that is hissing or characterized by a high-pitched, sharp quality, often associated with the letters 's' or 'sh'.

Example: The sibilant sounds in the poem created a soothing effect as I read it aloud.

noun

Definition: A type of speech sound that is characterized by a hissing or hushing quality, like the sounds made by the letters s, sh, z, and zh.

Example: In phonetics, a sibilant is a sound that creates a high-frequency noise, such as the 's' in 'snake'.

sideman

IPA: /ˈsaɪdˌmæn/

KK: /ˈsaɪdˌmæn/

noun

Definition: A person who plays an instrument in a band or orchestra but is not the main performer or leader.

Example: The sideman played the saxophone beautifully during the concert.

sinfonia

IPA: //sɪnˈfoʊniə//

KK: /sɪnˈfoʊniə/

noun

Definition: A type of musical composition that is usually large and written for an orchestra, often serving as an introduction to a larger work.

Example: The orchestra performed a beautiful sinfonia before the opera began.

sinfonietta

IPA: //sɪnˈfoʊniˌɛtə//

KK: /sɪnˈfoʊniˌɛtə/

noun

Definition: A small orchestra, often made up mainly of string instruments, or a shorter symphony with fewer instruments than usual.

Example: The sinfonietta performed a beautiful piece that showcased the talents of its string players.

sing

IPA: /sɪŋ/

KK: /sɪŋ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make musical sounds with your voice, often in a way that is pleasant to hear.

Example: She loves to sing in the shower every morning.

noun

Definition: A gathering of people who come together to sing songs, often in a joyful or communal setting.

Example: The community organized a sing in the park to celebrate the festival.

transitive verb

Definition: To make music with your voice, often in a melodious way, or to express something through musical sounds.

Example: She loves to sing her favorite songs in the shower.

singable

IPA: /ˈsɪŋəbl/

KK: /ˈsɪŋəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be sung or easily sung.

Example: The melody of the song is very singable, making it popular among choirs.

singer

IPA: /ˈsɪŋər/

KK: /ˈsɪŋər/

noun

Definition: A person who sings, especially someone who performs music professionally or is trained in singing.

Example: The singer captivated the audience with her beautiful voice.

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