maraca
noun
ma·ra·ca mə-ˈrä-kə 
-ˈra-
-ˈra- : a rattle usually made from a gourd that is used as a percussion instrument
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Lili includes four noisy spinners, two gears, a maraca in her tail, a five-bar xylophone on her back, a set of notches for a washboard sound, two clacking saddle blankets and two mallets that store in her head. 
Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022 Step 2 Fold the chain into the plastic jar, add degreaser or mineral spirits to cover, tighten the lid, and then shake it like a maraca for two minutes. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2020 The styrofoam-like innards slid out of my maraca and onto the floor, and the dog ate some. Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022 An additional music and dance zone will be located at the Sea Harbor Pavilions, along with a maraca-making stop for kids, a dance class with Sesame Street’s Rosita, shopping and additional Latin cuisine and a bar. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 12 May 2021 There are times when fairly — and unfairly — intelligent people turn my noggin into a maraca. Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020 The plot revolves around a young NASA scientist Isaac (Ryan Masson) whose life is shaken like a maraca after an extraterrestrial abduction. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 31 July 2020 Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire marched with them, Butler shaking a giant maraca and beaming while and Chassagne twirled with a group of dancers in matching satin skirts. Hilary Hughes, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2019 But then a maraca goes into his mouth and someone silently disapproves and my baby gets sick. Beth Spotswood, SFChronicle.com, 25 Sep. 2019 See More
Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022 Step 2 Fold the chain into the plastic jar, add degreaser or mineral spirits to cover, tighten the lid, and then shake it like a maraca for two minutes. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2020 The styrofoam-like innards slid out of my maraca and onto the floor, and the dog ate some. Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022 An additional music and dance zone will be located at the Sea Harbor Pavilions, along with a maraca-making stop for kids, a dance class with Sesame Street’s Rosita, shopping and additional Latin cuisine and a bar. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 12 May 2021 There are times when fairly — and unfairly — intelligent people turn my noggin into a maraca. Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020 The plot revolves around a young NASA scientist Isaac (Ryan Masson) whose life is shaken like a maraca after an extraterrestrial abduction. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 31 July 2020 Win Butler and Regine Chassagne of Arcade Fire marched with them, Butler shaking a giant maraca and beaming while and Chassagne twirled with a group of dancers in matching satin skirts. Hilary Hughes, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2019 But then a maraca goes into his mouth and someone silently disapproves and my baby gets sick. Beth Spotswood, SFChronicle.com, 25 Sep. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Portuguese maracá, from Tupi maraká
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
maraca
noun
ma·ra·ca mə-ˈrä-kə
-ˈra-
: a musical rhythm instrument made of a dried gourd with seeds or pebbles inside that is usually played in pairs by shaking