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guitar

Definition

  • noun: a musical instrument that is held against the front of your body and that has usually six strings which are played with your fingers or with a pick
  • noun: a flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers
  • synonyms: vina, sancho, samisen

Examples

  • I'm learning to play the 'guitar'. = ('US') I'm learning to play 'guitar'.

  • She's a very talented 'guitarist'.

  • an acoustic/electric 'guitar'

Movie quotes

  • (..) Aaaah! Look at this. What is it? Needs a popping, my brother. - Ooh! - Hey, no. Give me that back. That's my lucky guitar pick. That's my lucky guitar pick. Ow! Ah! Argh! Ow! Ha ha ha! Hey! Okay! Let's go! Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo! Ha ha ha! (..)
    2006 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
  • (..) Kyle Gass. Dude, will you just teach me that one thing that you did? Where you're like, playing-- I'm not giving free guitar lessons today. Why don't you stand over there? Right here? You're awesome. This next piece is by Johann Sebastian Bach-- (..)
    2006 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny