cymbals
Syllables: cym·bals/ˈsɪmbəlz/
cymbals is the plural of cymbal.
Meaning of cymbal
Noun
cymbal (plural cymbals)
- A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
- The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries and fifes,
Tabours and cymbals and the shouting Romans,
Make the sun dance.c. 1608–1609 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries and fifes,
Phrases with cymbals
- pang cymbals
- ride cymbals
- sock cymbals
- China cymbals
- clash cymbals
- crash cymbals
- swish cymbals
- trash cymbals
- finger cymbals
- flying cymbals
- sizzle cymbals
- splash cymbals
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Words that rhyme with cymbals
Questions about cymbals
- What is cymbals the plural of?
- Cymbals is the plural of cymbal.
- How do you pronounce cymbals?
- Cymbals is pronounced /ˈsɪmbəlz/.
Words near cymbals in the dictionary
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