Definitions for tin-pan

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Spelling: [tin-pan or tin-pan-ee]
IPA: /ˈtɪnˌpæn or ˈtɪnˌpæn i/

Tin-Pan is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in tin-pan (-ainnpt).

Definitions for tin-pan

adjective

  1. harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.

Origin of tin-pan

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

Examples for tin-pan

The tin-pan Mexican voice was empty of melody and full of rhythm.

Lay Down Your Arms, the loudspeaker blared in another tune from tin-pan alley.

Nothing but his personal interposition prevented a drunken gang from giving Sedgwick a tin-pan serenade.

Lath swords and tin-pan drums remained a part of our equipment for a year or two.

In this case the bees took the lead; the man with his tin-pan music kept the rear, and was soon at a respectful distance.

If I catch you at it again Ill sink your tin-pan of a boat if I get a chance.

A straining voice in the sitting-room and the tin-pan tones of a piano were hushed, and out upon the veranda came several women.

Word Value for tin-pan
Scrable

3

Words with friends

4

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