Panpipes Word Search
Panpipes, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its parts, its materials, and how it is played sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: PANPIPES, SYRINX, ZAMPONA, PANFLUTE, BAMBOO, CANES, REEDLESS, TONGUING, CIRCULAR, BREATH, VIBRATO, STACCATO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Panpipes word list, defined
- PANPIPES /ˈpænpaɪps/ · noun
- A musical instrument consisting of a set of pipes of different lengths, usually made of wood, bamboo, or plastic, that are blown across to produce a sound. Related: flute, pipes, reed, whistle.
- SYRINX /sɜːrɪŋks/ · noun
- A musical instrument consisting of a series of pipes of different lengths that are closed by the fingers to produce different notes. In some contexts, the voice box or windpipe of a bird, especially a mynah bird, used as a musical instrument. Related: panpipes, pipes, flute, reed.
- BAMBOO /ˈbeɪmoʊ/ · noun
- A tall perennial grass native to Asia, with hollow, jointed stems and a woody base, used for food, shelter, and other purposes. Related: reed, grass, cane, sorghum.
- CANES /kɑːnz/ · noun
- A long, thin, flexible stick, typically made of wood or plastic, used for support or as a walking aid. A long, thin, pointed stick used for stirring or other purposes. Related: stick, staff, rod, sceptre.
- TONGUING /tɒŋɡɪŋ/ · verb
- To use the tongue to produce a particular sound or effect, especially in music or speech. To speak or sing with a clear, distinct voice. Related: articulating, enunciating, pronouncing, speaking.
- CIRCULAR /ˈsɜːkjʊlər/ · adjective
- Curved or rounded in shape; forming a circle. Having a circular shape or form. Related: round, curved, orbicular, rotund.
- BREATH /brɛθ/ · noun, verb
- The air taken into the lungs and expelled; a natural process of respiration. To draw air into the lungs and expel it. Related: air, wind, gasp, pant.
- VIBRATO /vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect produced by a repeated slight variation in pitch, often used to add expression to a note or phrase. In music, a vibrato is a slight, rapid variation in pitch, often used to add emotion or expression to a note or phrase. Related: oscillation, wavering, quaver, tremolo.
- STACCATO /stækˈætoʊ/ · adjective
- Played or pronounced with short, detached notes; characterized by a sharp, crisp sound. Used to describe a style of playing or speaking that is short and snappy. Related: short, crisp, snappy, brisk.
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