hurdy-gurdy

[US]/[ˈhɜːdi ˈɡɜːdi]/
[UK]/[ˈhɜːrdi ˈɡɜːrdi]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a stringed musical instrument with a crank that is turned to produce sound; something that is complicated or difficult to use; a person who plays the hurdy-gurdy
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

play the hurdy-gurdy

hurdy-gurdy music

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hearing a hurdy-gurdy

repairing a hurdy-gurdy

selling hurdy-gurdies

beautiful hurdy-gurdy

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fixed the hurdy-gurdy

loved the hurdy-gurdy

Example Sentences

the street musician played a lively tune on his hurdy-gurdy.

she remembered the sound of the hurdy-gurdy from the village fair.

the hurdy-gurdy's drone provided a haunting backdrop to the scene.

he learned to play the hurdy-gurdy from his grandfather.

the hurdy-gurdy music filled the medieval marketplace.

the hurdy-gurdy player skillfully manipulated the crank.

a small, portable hurdy-gurdy was perfect for traveling minstrels.

the hurdy-gurdy's unique sound captivated the audience.

he bought a vintage hurdy-gurdy at an antique shop.

the hurdy-gurdy's strings vibrated with a warm, resonant tone.

she researched the history of the hurdy-gurdy extensively.

the hurdy-gurdy's complex mechanism fascinated him.

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