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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

  • (..) We've had all sorts of things stop working - for no reason at all. - Mmm. We're gonna have music in here one way or another. Whose guitar is that? Oh, it was Dad's, but he said I could have it. Yeah, do you mind? No. (ED SIGHS AND CLEARS THROAT) I'm a little rusty, so you gotta promise not to laugh. (ALL CHUCKLING) Especially you. (GUITAR PLAYING) (IMITATING ELVIS SINGING) - Thank you. - (LAUGHING) Hey, don't laugh now. (SINGING CONTINUES) (..)
    2016 The Conjuring 2