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hi-hat

hi-hat noun: a pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal.

hi-hat: a pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal
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Noun

hi-hat (plural hi-hats)

  1. A pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal.

Forms of hi-hat

pluralhi-hats

Questions about hi-hat

What does hi-hat mean?
Hi-hat means a pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal.
What part of speech is hi-hat?
Hi-hat is a noun.
What is the plural of hi-hat?
The plural of hi-hat is hi-hats.

Words near hi-hat in the dictionary

  1. hi-def
  2. hi-fi
  3. hi-fis
  4. hi-five
  5. hi-fives
  6. hi-hat
  7. hi-hats
  8. hi-haw
  9. hi-jack
  10. hi-jinks
  11. hi-jinx

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