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noun kəˈlʌɪəpikəˈlīəpē An American keyboard instrument resembling an organ but with the notes produced by steam whistles, formerly used on showboats and in travelling fairs. 〈主史〉汽笛风琴 Example sentencesExamples - When the kid found out we were going to leave him at home he started up a howl like a calliope and fastened himself as tight as a leech to Bill's leg.
- Now, at 8: 00 a.m., the calliope hauled out of the local museum each year awakens the open-windowed slothful for blocks around.
- The Astrodome was about right for Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King - in the distance, a calliope seemed to be playing.
- When the calliope starts playing 'Mack the Knife,' it's time to call the kids inside.
- She heard merry-go-round calliopes and Silent Night.
- She may pick a topic like steamboat bells and whistles, or wax romantic about the calliope.
- We didn't even get as far as the authentic Chinese funfair, with the authentic Chinese waltzers and calliope.
- Its coals fade to black shortly after it starts, but then a scratchy calliope whirs to life, taking it out on a wistful, black and white note.
- Our steam calliope was traded to Cleveland for a second baseman.
- On the Mississippi Queen, old-time banjos and a calliope belt out favorites from long ago as passengers explore six decks worth of elegance.
- The track opens with a series of agitated sci-fi effects, homely robot tones that later segue into what sounds like the malfunctioning calliope of a downtrodden circus.
- It serenely drifts through the subdued moments accompanied by yet another diverting calliope!
- Today, he plays ‘Waltz of War, ‘which he recorded using calliope and accordion sounds on the synthesizer.
- Marimba, clarinet and calliope all figure heavily.
OriginMid 19th century: from the Greek name Kalliopē (see Calliope). proper nounkəˈlʌɪəpikəˈlīəpē Greek Mythology Roman Mythology OriginFrom Greek Kalliopē, literally 'having a beautiful voice'. nounkəˈlīəpē A keyboard instrument resembling an organ but with the notes produced by steam whistles, used chiefly on showboats and in traveling fairs. 〈主史〉汽笛风琴 Example sentencesExamples - Today, he plays ‘Waltz of War, ‘which he recorded using calliope and accordion sounds on the synthesizer.
- Marimba, clarinet and calliope all figure heavily.
- On the Mississippi Queen, old-time banjos and a calliope belt out favorites from long ago as passengers explore six decks worth of elegance.
- Our steam calliope was traded to Cleveland for a second baseman.
- Now, at 8: 00 a.m., the calliope hauled out of the local museum each year awakens the open-windowed slothful for blocks around.
- We didn't even get as far as the authentic Chinese funfair, with the authentic Chinese waltzers and calliope.
- When the calliope starts playing 'Mack the Knife,' it's time to call the kids inside.
- The track opens with a series of agitated sci-fi effects, homely robot tones that later segue into what sounds like the malfunctioning calliope of a downtrodden circus.
- It serenely drifts through the subdued moments accompanied by yet another diverting calliope!
- She may pick a topic like steamboat bells and whistles, or wax romantic about the calliope.
- She heard merry-go-round calliopes and Silent Night.
- When the kid found out we were going to leave him at home he started up a howl like a calliope and fastened himself as tight as a leech to Bill's leg.
- Its coals fade to black shortly after it starts, but then a scratchy calliope whirs to life, taking it out on a wistful, black and white note.
- The Astrodome was about right for Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King - in the distance, a calliope seemed to be playing.
OriginMid 19th century: from the Greek name Kalliopē (see Calliope). proper nounkəˈlīəpē Roman Mythology Greek Mythology OriginFrom Greek Kalliopē, literally ‘having a beautiful voice’. |