Musician Jargon

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The surgeon's steady big hand carefully performed the delicate operation.
• My dad's got a big hand, so he's great at fixing things around the house.
• I high-fived my friend with a big hand after we won the game.
• The CEO had a big hand in shaping the company's success.

noun a performer in vaudeville, a type of variety entertainment popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

• The vaudevillian performer captivated the audience with their comedic timing and physicality.
• I heard that vaudevillian acts were really popular back in the day.
• That vaudevillian routine was a real knee-slapper!
• Her storytelling style was like that of a vaudevillian, keeping the audience engaged and entertained.