cowbell
noun
cow·bell
ˈkau̇-ˌbel 
: a bell hung around the neck of a cow to make a sound by which the cow can be located
Examples of cowbell in a Sentence
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Layered on top are goatskin or sheepskin pelts secured at the waist by a wide leather belt from which a cowbell hangs.
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Susan Portnoy, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
Kravitz sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to tease the album, which apparently involves a lot of cowbell.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
The Lakers don’t want any piece of this irritating cowbell of a team in the playoffs.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Spectators cheered him on by ringing yellow cowbells.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
Some plical cowbells are thought of simply as Mondaies.
—Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Chaos ensued, leading McEntire to break out her cowbell.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
Chase ended up returning to the show a number of times as host, his latest one being 1997.
07 of 23
Christopher Walken
No. of times hosting: 7
First time: Jan. 20, 1990
Joined the Club: May 19, 2001
More cowbell!
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2023
The celebration is characterized by colorful and elaborate costumes, vibrant music (featuring instruments like goatskin drums and cowbells) and spirited dancing.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 18 Dec. 2023
Susan Portnoy, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
Kravitz sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to tease the album, which apparently involves a lot of cowbell.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
The Lakers don’t want any piece of this irritating cowbell of a team in the playoffs.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Spectators cheered him on by ringing yellow cowbells.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
Some plical cowbells are thought of simply as Mondaies.
—Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Chaos ensued, leading McEntire to break out her cowbell.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
Chase ended up returning to the show a number of times as host, his latest one being 1997.
07 of 23
Christopher Walken
No. of times hosting: 7
First time: Jan. 20, 1990
Joined the Club: May 19, 2001
More cowbell!
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2023
The celebration is characterized by colorful and elaborate costumes, vibrant music (featuring instruments like goatskin drums and cowbells) and spirited dancing.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 18 Dec. 2023
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cowbell
noun
cow·bell
ˈkau̇-ˌbel
: a bell hung about the neck of a cow to indicate its whereabouts
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