tambourine
noun/ˌtæmbəˈriːn/
Frequency rank: #18,114 most common English word
Meaning
A small drum with metal discs around the edge, played by shaking or hitting it with the hand.
Example sentence
She shook the tambourine in time with the music at the parade.
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