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CASTANETS Synonyms

There are 2 synonyms of the word castanets. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word castanets. (close relations)

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clappers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

rattles
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

• a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken

• loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail

verb

• make short successive sounds

• shake and cause to make a rattling noise

Alternatives for CLAPPERS

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