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Browsing page 1 of words meaning to play music, an instrument (10 words total)
The slang words in this thesaurus category appear below the table of contents.
Where does this category appear in the slang thesaurus?
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- recreation, fun, and humor
- music (related to)
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- to play music, an instrument
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What slang words have this meaning?
The definitions of these slang words appear below the list.
- air guitar – cover – gack – hit it – jam – spin – throw down – tickle the ivories – wank – womp womp
Full definitions of all the slang words listed above:
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air guitar
noun
- a mimed guitar.
They're all playing their air guitars.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 24 2010.
noun - uncountable
- a form of dance/mime in which a person mimes playing a guitar while music is playing.
Sweden holds an air guitar competition.
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Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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cover
noun
- admission paid to get into a bar, dance club, etc. Short for "cover charge."
How much is the cover tonight?
- See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: money.
Last edited on Jul 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 21 2009.
- a rendition of a song played by someone other than the original artist.
Did you hear that new Led Zeppelin cover?
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Last edited on Jul 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 21 2009.
verb - transitive
- to play a song, when one isn't the original artist.
Our band mostly covers Led Zeppelin songs.
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Last edited on Sep 06 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 21 2009.
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gack
- to killed, murder.
Source: J W Jackson mysteries by Philip R Craig.John Doe gacked him.
Last edited on Oct 16 2012. Submitted by Anonymous from Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, USA on Oct 25 2010.
- displeasing.
That film is gack.
Last edited on Apr 10 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 09 2011.
- A local Derry word describing a fool or someone who lacks common sense. "Yer man is a right gack".
Last edited on Jul 06 2011. Submitted by Anonymous from Londonderry, Derry, UK on Jul 06 2011.
- choke, as in making a mistake.
I gacked playing that last hand (of cards).Last edited on Jan 27 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 27 2017.
noun
- the residue of a bong pipe. Belfast slang.
Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on May 01 2011.
- Any filth that resides in noticeable amounts. Such is found on restaurant condiments, public washroom handles and taps. eg. My dog always leaves a lot of gack on the rear windows of my car.
Last edited on Apr 27 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 27 2014.
- to borrow without asking, usually from something online.
Last edited on May 17 2020. Submitted by Anonymous on May 17 2020.
verb
- to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
- See more words with the same meaning: to pretend, feign, pose.
Last edited on Jun 12 1997. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 12 1997.
- to vomit
I gacked big time last night!
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Last edited on Apr 10 2006. Submitted by Allan M. on Apr 10 2006.
- to borrow without asking, usually from something online
I gacked that from his facebook profile page.
Last edited on May 17 2020. Submitted by Anonymous on May 17 2020.
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hit it
expression
- Say it like it is. "He hit it yesterday as he called out his opponents."
Last edited on Mar 18 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 18 2015.
interjection
- exclamation that it's time to start playing music.
Citation from "Stan Knows Best", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Lincoln Lover", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
verb
- to have sex.
They met at the club and went back to her place to hit it.
Citation from "The Waitress Is Getting Married", It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 5 Ep. 5 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: sex, sexual intercourse.
Last edited on Aug 13 2010. Submitted by Pawlee on Mar 18 2002.
notes
- See also hit.
Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 26 2011.
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jam
noun
- a song.
This is my jam!
Citation from "American Dream Factory", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 11 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Jam it in there.
Last edited on Oct 31 2021. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 17 2012.
noun - uncountable
- money.
I gotta make that jam.
Last edited on Apr 21 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 20 2011.
verb
- to leave.
I really gotta jam.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Nov 07 1998. Submitted by Robert G. from Riverside, CA, USA on Nov 07 1998.
- to play an instrument with great intensity. Also jam out.
The guitar player jammed out at the concert last night!
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Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
- to improvise music with other musicians.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- to show off
Last edited on May 05 2010. Submitted by Cri(s)ta'.' from Huntington Beach, CA, USA on Apr 21 2010.
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spin
- (noun/verb) A description or the act of describing negative events in an overly favorable way. Advertising Copy or political hyperbole, especially when intentionally misleading.
Last edited on Jan 09 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 09 2014.
noun
- another word for drugs, usually tobacco.
Last edited on Dec 11 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Dec 11 2013.
- a situation out of control.
Last edited on Dec 11 2013. Submitted by Chuck S. on Dec 11 2013.
verb
- spin (a block) - to go into an opp (opposition) block to look for enemies to confront [UK, US]
yo, get the heat bro-bro, we 'bout to spin a block.
Last edited on Mar 26 2023. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 26 2023.
verb - ambitransitive
- to play records.
Do you spin?
He was spinning some pretty awesome stuff at the last party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Jun 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 28 2011.
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throw down
noun
- Throwdown (one word).
A cheap, unregistered firearm rumoured to be carried (sometimes unlawfully) by police officers. The firearm is thrown down next to a body in the case of a wrongful shooting of a citizen, so as to give the impression that the victim had been armed at the time.Last edited on Nov 19 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 19 2011.
verb
- to fight.
Look, they're about to throw down!
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
Last edited on Feb 03 1998. Submitted by Brian from Herndon, VA, USA on Feb 03 1998.
- to party.
I'm having a party tonight. Come over and throw down with us.
- See more words with the same meaning: to party, have fun.
Last edited on Mar 08 2002. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2002.
- to dunk (a basketball).
Did you see that Kobe Bryant throw down on ESPN, last night?
- See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).
Last edited on Apr 21 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 12 2010.
verb - ambitransitive
- to give a portion of the money necessary to purchase something.
Are you going to throw down for gas?
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Nathan W. from Burlington, IA, USA on Apr 10 2002.
- to contribute, along with others, a substance for group enjoyment.
I'll throw down on that blunt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Andy C. from Oberlin, OH, USA on Aug 11 2002.
verb - transitive
- to play music.
I'm about to throw down some hot licks.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Jan 21 2009. Submitted by Mel from Virginia, USA on Jan 21 2009.
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tickle the ivories
verb
- to play the piano.
Citation from "Pianos to plunk down around NYC", Associated Press, Sara Kugler Frazier, June 21 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Jun 22 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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wank
adjective
- displeasing.
This song is fucking wank.
- See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
Last edited on Jun 18 2010. Submitted by matt on Feb 04 2002.
noun
- a smug, self-involved person, usually male. Also wanker.
What a wank.
- See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
Last edited on Jun 03 1998. Submitted by Leslie from Minnesota, USA on Jun 03 1998.
- a session of male masturbation. See "have a wank".
I had a wank.
Poor Al, you look tense. Have a wank.
- See more words with the same meaning: to masturbate.
Last edited on Feb 25 2011. Submitted by coach from London, Greater London, UK on Feb 22 1999.
noun - uncountable
- worthless things.
Citation from "Cooking the Books", Black Books (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 09 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 09 2011.
verb
- to masturbate, especially male masturbation. Origin: British. Also have a wank.
My mother caught me wanking, and now she isn't speaking to me.
- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: to masturbate.
Last edited on Aug 21 1997. Submitted by Andy from Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK on Aug 21 1997.
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to play a musical instrument with technical proficiency but without emotion or soul.That guitar player has talent, but he was just wanking.
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Last edited on Oct 09 2011. Submitted by Leslie from Minnesota, USA on Jun 03 1998.
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to complain or generally be unpleasant; "be a wanker".He was wankin' about the food'
- See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.
Last edited on Oct 09 2011. Submitted by KJ from Tahoe, New Hope, PA 18938, USA on Apr 03 1999.
- to spend time on pointless activity.
Stop wanking and get back to work.
- See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.
Last edited on Jul 01 2002. Submitted by David S. from New York, NY, USA on Jul 01 2002.
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womp womp
interjection
- imitation of a sound effect traditionally used in cartoons after something unfortunate happens to a character. The second "womp" is spoken at a lower pitch. Almost always used sarcastically to indicate that the speaker doesn't care.
Citation from "'Womp, womp': Ex-Trump campaign manager Lewandowski mocks migrant girl with Down syndrome", USA Today, William Cummings, 19 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "'Womp womp': Outrage after Corey Lewandowski mocks story of child with Down syndrome separated from parents", The Washington Post, Kyle Swenson, 20 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Corey Lewandowski on undocumented child with Down syndrome separated from mother: 'Womp womp'", CNN, Sophie Tatum, 19 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.
other
- Wet-Ass Pussy
Last edited on Dec 01 2022. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 01 2022.
notes
- The sound is also called "the sad trombone". Here is a video of the sound being played on a trombone, published by EJ Linehan.
The cartoon from the 60's, Roadrunner after Wiley Coyote fails.
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Last edited on Apr 30 2020. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.
- This term's popularity may have been increased by its frequent use on the animated TV show Archer. Here are links to video clips of a few characters using it: Lana. Cheryl. Skorpio.
Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.
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