Ella Fitzgerald Word Search
A free Ella Fitzgerald word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: AUTOHARP, BANDLEADER, BLUES, CHICK, CONTRALTO, DIVA, DUCHESS, EXCELLENCE, FIRSTLADY, GERSHWIN, HONEYSUCKLE, IMPROVISE.
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Ella Fitzgerald word list, defined
- AUTOHARP /ˈɔːtoʊhɑːrp/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument of the zither family, consisting of a soundboard with strings and a series of chord bars that, when pressed, damp all strings except those belonging to the selected chord. It is played by strumming or plucking while operating the chord bars. Related: zither, chord zither.
- BANDLEADER /ˈbændˌliːdər/ · noun
- A person who conducts or directs a band, especially a musical group such as a dance band, jazz ensemble, or big band, often also performing as one of its musicians. Related: bandmaster, conductor, maestro, frontman.
- BLUES /bluːz/ · noun (plural in form; used with a singular or plural verb)
- The blues is a state of depression or melancholy, and also a genre of African American folk music marked by blue notes, call-and-response patterns, and themes of hardship. As 'the blues,' it refers to both the sad feelings and the musical style derived from expressing them. Related: melancholy, depression, doldrums, gloom.
- CHICK /tʃɪk/ · noun
- A young bird, especially a baby chicken; also an informal, now often considered dated or sexist, term for a young woman. Related: poult, fledgling, hatchling, chicken.
- CONTRALTO /kənˈtræltoʊ/ · noun
- The lowest female singing voice, falling between mezzo-soprano and tenor in range; also, a singer having such a voice. Related: low female voice, bass-baritone voice type, deep voice.
- DIVA /ˈdiːvə/ · noun
- A celebrated female opera singer; more broadly, a distinguished female singer or performer. By extension, a person (especially a woman) who is temperamental, demanding, or self-important. Related: prima donna, singer, songstress, vocalist.
- DUCHESS /ˈdʌtʃɪs/ · noun
- The wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right. Related: noblewoman, peeress, aristocrat, lady.
- EXCELLENCE /ˈɛksələns/ · noun
- The quality of being outstanding or extremely good at something; exceptional merit or superiority in performance, skill, or character. Related: superiority, distinction, greatness, brilliance.
- HONEYSUCKLE /ˈhʌniˌsʌkəl/ · noun
- A climbing or trailing shrub or vine of the honeysuckle family, known for its fragrant, often tubular flowers. The name is also used for the flowers themselves and for products scented or flavored with honeysuckle. Related: honeysuckle vine, woodbine, Japanese honeysuckle, honey bush.
- IMPROVISE /ɪmˈprəv.aɪz/ · verb
- To create, perform, or devise something without advance preparation, often using whatever resources are available. It can also mean to act or speak in an unplanned or spontaneous manner. Related: extemporise, ad-lib, invent, devise.
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