vuvuzela
South African. a long, plastic horn that makes a loud, monotone sound, typically blown by South African fans at soccer matches.
Origin of vuvuzela
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How to use vuvuzela in a sentence
When Obama strode out to greet them, the only sound missing was the World Cup vuvuzela.
Wearing rubber Bill and Hillary masks while blowing vuvuzela-like party horns, they were chased by photographers.
A moment on the noise: the vuvuzela can only be described as a large animal — like a cow or a hippo — in labor.
British Dictionary definitions for vuvuzela
/ (ˌvuːvuːˈzɛlə) /
Southern African an elongated plastic instrument that football fans blow to make a loud noise similar to the trumpeting of an elephant
Origin of vuvuzela
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