Definition of MARACA

maraca

Plural: maracas

Noun

  • A percussion instrument, usually played in pairs, shaken to create sound.
  • a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
  • A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.
  • breasts

Examples

  • The way she rattled off anagrams was like a MARACA, a percussive display of skill.

Origin / Etymology

From Brazilian Portuguese maraca, derived from Old Tupi maraká or Guaraní mbaraká (“rattle”).

Synonyms

breasts

Scrabble Score: 10

maraca: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
maraca: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
maraca: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

maraca: valid Words With Friends Word