Meaning of skiffle in English

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 »