skiffle

/ˈskɪfəl/
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Definitions of skiffle
  1. noun
    a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments
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    type of:
    popular music, popular music genre
    any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
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