Ukulele
noun
A musical instrument that looks like a small guitar and usually has four strings.
She played a cheerful tune on her ukulele.
Often appears as...
- play the ukulele
- strum a ukulele
noun
A musical instrument that looks like a small guitar and usually has four strings.
She played a cheerful tune on her ukulele.
Often appears as...
- play the ukulele
- strum a ukulele
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Pro Tip 1/3Musical Origin
The ukulele originated in Hawaii and evokes the island's spirit and musical traditions.
Her ukulele skills reminded him of a Hawaiian luau.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Sound
The ukulele creates a relaxed, informal sound often associated with leisure and simplicity.
Around the campfire, they enjoyed the informal strumming of a ukulele.
Pro Tip 3/3Portable Size
A ukulele's small size makes it a popular choice for travel and casual playing.
She packed her ukulele for the trip, planning to play at the beach.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Origin
The ukulele originated in Hawaii and evokes the island's spirit and musical traditions.
Her ukulele skills reminded him of a Hawaiian luau.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Sound
The ukulele creates a relaxed, informal sound often associated with leisure and simplicity.
Around the campfire, they enjoyed the informal strumming of a ukulele.
Pro Tip 3/3Portable Size
A ukulele's small size makes it a popular choice for travel and casual playing.
She packed her ukulele for the trip, planning to play at the beach.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Origin
The ukulele originated in Hawaii and evokes the island's spirit and musical traditions.
Her ukulele skills reminded him of a Hawaiian luau.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Sound
The ukulele creates a relaxed, informal sound often associated with leisure and simplicity.
Around the campfire, they enjoyed the informal strumming of a ukulele.
Pro Tip 3/3Portable Size
A ukulele's small size makes it a popular choice for travel and casual playing.
She packed her ukulele for the trip, planning to play at the beach.
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fire extinguishers, laws, pigeons, bottles of beer, lemons and light bulbs; Pinot noir and paracetamol; ghosts, mosquitoes, flamingos, flowers, the ukulele, elevators and cats, cat videos, the internet; iron beams, buildings and batteries, all ingenuity and bright ideas, all known life
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that I can not think about work at all I can watch the same film so many times I just keep like getting more and more into it I would always bring my own ukulele and we'd make up songs about the most ridiculous experience whenever there's a body of water in a ball to
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
known as a braguinha. Purvis was immediately taken with the instrument and helped spread its popularity throughout the King's court. As the story goes, it was not long before his nickname, Ukulele,
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An ode to living on...
fire extinguishers, laws, pigeons, bottles of beer, lemons and light bulbs; Pinot noir and paracetamol; ghosts, mosquitoes, flamingos, flowers, the ukulele, elevators and cats, cat videos, the internet; iron beams, buildings and batteries, all ingenuity and bright ideas, all known life
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What Do You Do For Fun...
that I can not think about work at all I can watch the same film so many times I just keep like getting more and more into it I would always bring my own ukulele and we'd make up songs about the most ridiculous experience whenever there's a body of water in a ball to
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
known as a braguinha. Purvis was immediately taken with the instrument and helped spread its popularity throughout the King's court. As the story goes, it was not long before his nickname, Ukulele,
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Tony Visconti
American Musician
The ukulele was the first of many instruments they had bought for me. They got me a guitar when I was eleven, which my son Morgan uses until this day. They paid for 3 years of guitar lessons; they bought me a bass fiddle, which I still play.
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Grace VanderWaal
American Musician
I remember I asked my mom for a ukulele, and she said no because she thought I would never play it. So then I got my birthday money up, and I bought my own. It was the most rebellious thing I've ever done.
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Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
I grew up in a musical family; the majority of my growing up was done in Hawaii. It's what we do. You sing, you dance, you play ukulele and you drink.
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Mary Schmich
American Journalist
One thing you might want to learn before you attend the world's largest ukulele lesson is how to say ukulele.
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Madeline Brewer
American Actress
I have an all-black Mahalo ukulele - it's like my baby. It has brought me so much peace and comfort.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I play piano and ukulele, and I taught myself those things just because I wanted to play them.
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Colleen Ballinger
American Comedian
I love music, and playing ukulele and singing makes me really happy.
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Jake Shimabukuro
American Musician
If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.
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Philip Pullman
British Writer
The only instrument I play myself is the ukulele.
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Tua Tagovailoa
American Athlete
I like to play the guitar and the ukulele.
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Tony Visconti
American Musician
The ukulele was the first of many instruments they had bought for me. They got me a guitar when I was eleven, which my son Morgan uses until this day. They paid for 3 years of guitar lessons; they bought me a bass fiddle, which I still play.
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Grace VanderWaal
American Musician
I remember I asked my mom for a ukulele, and she said no because she thought I would never play it. So then I got my birthday money up, and I bought my own. It was the most rebellious thing I've ever done.
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Dwayne Johnson
American Actor
I grew up in a musical family; the majority of my growing up was done in Hawaii. It's what we do. You sing, you dance, you play ukulele and you drink.
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Mary Schmich
American Journalist
One thing you might want to learn before you attend the world's largest ukulele lesson is how to say ukulele.
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Madeline Brewer
American Actress
I have an all-black Mahalo ukulele - it's like my baby. It has brought me so much peace and comfort.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I play piano and ukulele, and I taught myself those things just because I wanted to play them.
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Colleen Ballinger
American Comedian
I love music, and playing ukulele and singing makes me really happy.
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Jake Shimabukuro
American Musician
If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.
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Philip Pullman
British Writer
The only instrument I play myself is the ukulele.
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Tua Tagovailoa
American Athlete
I like to play the guitar and the ukulele.
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