Ella Fitzgerald Word Search
A free Ella Fitzgerald word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: AUTOHARP, BANDLEADER, BLUES, CHICK, CONTRALTO, DIVA, DUCHESS, EXCELLENCE, FIRSTLADY, GERSHWIN, HONEYSUCKLE, IMPROVISE.
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Ella Fitzgerald word list, defined
- AUTOHARP /ˈɔːtoʊhɑːrp/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument of the zither family, consisting of a soundboard with strings and a series of chord bars that, when pressed, damp all strings except those belonging to the selected chord. It is played by strumming or plucking while operating the chord bars. Related: zither, chord zither.
- BANDLEADER /ˈbændˌliːdər/ · noun
- A person who conducts or directs a band, especially a musical group such as a dance band, jazz ensemble, or big band, often also performing as one of its musicians. Related: bandmaster, conductor, maestro, frontman.
- BLUES /bluːz/ · noun (plural in form; used with a singular or plural verb)
- The blues is a state of depression or melancholy, and also a genre of African American folk music marked by blue notes, call-and-response patterns, and themes of hardship. As 'the blues,' it refers to both the sad feelings and the musical style derived from expressing them. Related: melancholy, depression, doldrums, gloom.
- CHICK /tʃɪk/ · noun
- A young bird, especially a baby chicken; also an informal, now often considered dated or sexist, term for a young woman. Related: poult, fledgling, hatchling, chicken.
- CONTRALTO /kənˈtræltoʊ/ · noun
- The lowest female singing voice, falling between mezzo-soprano and tenor in range; also, a singer having such a voice. Related: low female voice, bass-baritone voice type, deep voice.
- DIVA /ˈdiːvə/ · noun
- A celebrated female opera singer; more broadly, a distinguished female singer or performer. By extension, a person (especially a woman) who is temperamental, demanding, or self-important. Related: prima donna, singer, songstress, vocalist.
- DUCHESS /ˈdʌtʃɪs/ · noun
- The wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right. Related: noblewoman, peeress, aristocrat, lady.
- EXCELLENCE /ˈɛksələns/ · noun
- The quality of being outstanding or extremely good at something; exceptional merit or superiority in performance, skill, or character. Related: superiority, distinction, greatness, brilliance.
- HONEYSUCKLE /ˈhʌnɪskʌl/ · noun
- A perennial climbing plant with fragrant, showy flowers, especially Lonicera periclymenum. Honeysuckle is often used as an ornamental plant, but it can be invasive in some areas. Related: jasmine, honeystalk, woodbine, clematis.
- IMPROVISE /ɪmˈprɔːvɪz/ · verb
- To create or perform something without prior planning or preparation, often in response to a situation or stimulus. To make something up as you go along. Related: ad-lib, improvisate, make up, wing it.
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