air guitar
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of air guitar
First recorded in 1980–85
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Oliver summons his son by joyfully remembering his virtuosity on air guitar.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
But each one catches your eye with small-scale wonders and charm: Culbreath busting out some air guitar and the Moonwalk, Emily Pietruszka popping like a fierce robot.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023
Not to his adoring public, some of whom likely strummed out some air guitar riffs in parasocial celebration.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2022
The last time such scenes were witnessed at the ground, Luke Ayling later lashed in a volley, let down his locks and played air guitar as Leeds beat Huddersfield to go top of the Championship.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 2021
He started humming the bass line and playing air guitar as we waited for the elevator.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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