Tambourine Word Search
Tambourine, 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: FRAME, HEAD, JINGLES, SHELL, HANDLE, WOOD, PLASTIC, METAL, ALUMINUM, STEEL, SHAKE, ROLL.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Tambourine word list, defined
- FRAME /freɪm/ · noun, verb
- A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or building. As a verb, to frame means to construct or compose something within defined limits, or, in criminal contexts, to deliberately incriminate an innocent person by fabricating evidence. Related: structure, framework, border, skeleton.
- HEAD /hɛd/ · noun, verb
- The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. To be in charge or control of something. Related: brain, mind, skull, chief.
- JINGLES /ˈdʒɪŋɡəlz/ · noun
- A short, catchy tune, typically used in advertising or to remember something. A series of bells ringing. Related: tune, melody, chant, rhyme.
- SHELL /ʃel/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of a tree seed, typically hard and woody. To remove the outer covering of something, especially a nut or a seed. Related: husk, peel, covering, exoskeleton.
- HANDLE /ˈhændl/ · noun, verb
- A part of a tool or machine that is gripped by the hand, or to deal with or manage something. To manage or deal with a situation or problem. Related: grip, hold, manage, control.
- WOOD /wʊd/ · noun, verb
- A hard fibrous tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, used for fuel, timber, and other purposes. To cover or decorate with wood, especially in a rough or ornamental manner. Related: lumber, timber, plank, panel.
- PLASTIC /plæstɪk/ · noun, verb
- A synthetic or semi-synthetic organic-inorganic polymer that is moldable and can be shaped into various forms. To make or become something artificial or fake. Related: artificial, synthetic, man-made, fake.
- METAL /ˈmɛtəl/ · noun, verb
- A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a characteristic high density and a crystalline structure, composed of atoms of a metal element, such as iron, copper, or gold. To cover or coat with a thin layer of metal. Related: metallic, metallically, metallurgy, mineral.
- ALUMINUM /əˈluːmɪnəm/ · noun
- A lightweight, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Al, atomic number 13) that is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is widely used in aircraft construction, packaging, cookware, and electrical transmission.
- STEEL /ˈstiːl/ · noun
- A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
- SHAKE /ˈʃeɪk/ · verb, noun
- To cause to move back and forth quickly, often in a random or uncontrolled way. A sudden, violent motion, often accompanied by a loud noise. Related: tremble, quake, wobble, rock.
- ROLL /rɒl/ · verb, noun
- To move or cause something to move in a curved motion, typically on a surface. A rounded shape, especially one formed by rolling. Related: turn, twist, curl, spiral.
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