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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.  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.
 
 
 Origin   Mid 19th century: from the Greek name Kalliopē (see Calliope). proper nounkəˈlʌɪəpikəˈlīəpē Greek Mythology Roman Mythology Origin   From 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.  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.
 
 
 Origin   Mid 19th century: from the Greek name Kalliopē (see Calliope). proper nounkəˈlīəpē Roman Mythology Greek Mythology Origin   From Greek Kalliopē, literally ‘having a beautiful voice’.     |