Zither

Quick meaning: Zither is a noun meaning To play a zither.

Meaning

To play a zither.

More Meanings

1. To make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound.
2. (music) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
3. (music, translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body.

Example Sentences

The other men opened fire with pistols, slugs zithering past him with a dull whine.

‘Look at that!’ she shouted, already backing up the Jeep, its tyres zithering on the crusty surface.

The olives seemed weighed down under the weight of their fruit, smooth drops of green jade among which the choirs of cicadas zithered.

We wandered and fiddled and zithered and tambourined through France till the chills and rains of autumn rendered our vagabondage less merry.

Word Forms

• zithers
• zithering
• zithered

Synonyms for zither

Depending on context, synonyms include cither.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cither, stringed, plucked, quill, zittern, pick.

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