shammer

Meanings

• A musical instrument used for percussive effects, particularly in jazz and rock music.

  - "In jazz music, the shammer is often used to add rhythmic complexity."
  - "Rock musicians frequently use the shammer to create powerful, driving beats."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shammer
shimmer , quiver , stirrer , pitter-patter

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Shammer () : A percussive musical instrument, often used in jazz and rock music.
   

2. Shammer (en-US) : A person who falsely represents themselves or something else, often for personal gain.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shammer that leads to same result
sham , shammed , shammer , shammers , shamming , shams

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'shammer' is believed to have originated from the Irish word 'seamróg', which means 'shamrock'. Over time, the name 'shamrock' came to be associated with the musical instrument, and the name 'shammer' eventually emerged as the standard term for this instrument.

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Trivia

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1. The shammer is one of the few musical instruments that is named after a plant.

2. Did you know that in some parts of the world, the shammer is used not only as a musical instrument but also as a weapon in battle?

3. The shammer is a versatile musical instrument that can be used to play a wide range of musical styles, from jazz and blues to rock and pop. Some famous musicians who have used the shammer to create their unique sound include Buddy Rich, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Bill Bruford, Neil Peart, and Stewart Copeland.

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How to Memorize "shammer"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the definition of 'shammer', use the mnemonic 'Sounds like a musical instrument used in jazz and rock music'.

2. visualize
   

   - Visualize a jazz musician playing the shammer with one hand and a saxophone with the other hand.

3. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shammer' with the sound of a drum or a cymbal being struck.

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