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ska

/skɑː/

Meanings
noun
A style of Jamaican dance music combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues.

Examples :

"The band at the party played upbeat ska, and everyone started dancing. "
music dance culture entertainment

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration upbeat

upbeat noun

/ˈʌpˌbiːt/ /ˈʌpbiːt/

An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

"The conductor said: I give you three beats for nothing and then you come in on the upbeat."

Illustration dance

dance noun

[dæːns] [dans] [däːns] [dɑːns] /dæns/

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

"The school's dance team performed a lively dance during the assembly. "

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combining verb

/kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈkɑmbaɪnɪŋ/

To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

"Combining work and family life can be challenging, but rewarding. "

Illustration played

played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration rhythm

rhythm noun

/ˈɹɪ.ð(ə)m/

The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.

"Dance to the rhythm of the music."

Illustration dancing

dancing verb

/ˈdæn.sɪŋ/

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

"I danced with her all night long."

Illustration calypso

calypso noun

/kəˈlɪp.səʊ/ /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/

A type of music and dance that originated in the West Indies (perhaps Trinidad), characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects, often creating satire of current events.

"The steel drum band played lively calypso music at the school's Caribbean festival, making everyone want to dance and laugh at the silly political jokes in the lyrics. "

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elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration music

music noun

/ˈmjuːzɪk/ /ˈmjuzɪk/

A series of sounds organized in time, employing melody, harmony, tempo etc. usually to convey a mood.

"The music playing softly in the classroom helped students focus on their work. "

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style noun

/staɪl/

Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.

"The artist used a style of knife to carve the intricate designs into the wood. "