bongo drum
Definition
- Noun:
- A small drum played with the hands: A bongo drum is a pair of small, open-bottomed drums of different sizes, typically held between the knees and played by striking the drumheads with the fingers and palms.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The musician added a rhythmic pattern using a bongo drum.
- She learned to play the bongo drum by practicing basic hand strokes.
Advanced Usage
- "To play the bongos": This common phrase refers to the act of performing on this specific instrument.
- He loves to play the bongos in his spare time.
Variants and Related Words
- Bongos (n): The more common plural form used to refer to the pair of drums.
- The set of bongos was beautifully crafted.
- Bongo player (n): A musician who specializes in playing the bongos.
Synonyms
- Hand drum: A general term for any drum primarily played with the hands, which includes the bongo drum.
Related Idioms
- "To beat the bongos": An informal expression meaning to play the bongo drums energetically.
- He was beating the bongos all night at the party.
Noun
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a small drum; played with the hands
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