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Sideman

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(music) A soloist playing with a band or group of which he is not a regular member..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (music) A soloist playing with a band or group of which he is not a regular member.
  2. (MLE, derogatory) Somebody who is unimportant or irrelevant.

Example Sentences

I link for the peng, then I go link for the mud / I just stepped on the ends, sideman don't give me no spud
She told me she loved me, I was like when? Treated me like a sideman back then

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What does sideman mean?

Sideman means (music) A soloist playing with a band or group of which he is not a regular member..

What is a synonym for sideman?

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What is the opposite of sideman?

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How do you use sideman in a sentence?

I link for the peng, then I go link for the mud / I just stepped on the ends, sideman don't give me no spud

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