Meaning of skiffle in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈskɪfəl/

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  1. Noun

    skiffle

    Etymology

    1920s: perhaps imitative

    Definitions

    1. a style of popular music in the 1950s

    Examples

    • « based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments »

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