Skiffling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Skiffling is a noun meaning (quarrying) Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections; knobbing.
Meaning
(quarrying) Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections; knobbing.
More Meanings
- Playing skifflemusic.
- present participle and gerund of skiffle
Example Sentences
Early reactions show that the time may be right for a heavy and profitable barrage of skiffling.
But soon to eclipse even his hearty singing and skiffling were the new groups; rhythm and blues bands which were fast metamorphosing into rock'n'roll bands.
You could say many of the lads were into skiffling, and the careers of evergreen Cliff Richard and many others incidentally started off from skiffle bands and eventually reached superstardom .
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nicking, flaking, scabbling, quarrying, fettling, spalling.
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