gutbucket
[ guht-buhk-it ]
/ ˈgʌtˌbʌk ɪt /
noun
jazz played in the raucous and high-spirited style of barrelhouse.
RELATED WORDS
bucket, jar, bottle, package, canister, vessel, receptacle, cannikin, aluminum, tin, gunboat, paunch, breadbasket
Nearby words
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Origin of gutbucket
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gutbucket
/ (ˈɡʌtˌbʌkɪt) /
noun
a highly emotional style of jazz playing
Word Origin for gutbucket
C20: from US gutbucket a cheap gambling saloon where musicians could play for hand-outs
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