Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
calliope
IPA transcription: [kəl'aɪəp,i]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
calliope, steam_organ
Meaning:
a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
Synonyms:
Calliope
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
Usage examples
Only once did Calliope make demonstration.
Calliope Catesby was in his humours again.
At this stage Calliope generally began to drink.
Down the street went Calliope, shooting right and left.
"You keep that badge right where it is, Calliope Catesby.
It's up to Calliope to turn up his toes this time, I reckon.
Calliope, especially, was wont to express his ennui according to his lights.
Calliope made a bold and rapid spurt for it, the marshal's crowd "smoking" him as he ran.
A quiet, amiable man was Calliope Catesby at other times--quiet to indolence, and amiable to worthlessness.
He had decided that Calliope Catesby should no more wake the echoes of Quicksand with his strident whoop. He had so announced.