cowbell
noun
cow·bell
ˈkau̇-ˌbel 
: a bell hung around the neck of a cow to make a sound by which the cow can be located
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Normally, the intersection of 3rd and D Streets is quiet on weekends, but during the No Kings protest, the streets echoed with chants, music, cowbells, the honks of motorists showing support and the cheers of protestors in response.
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Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The crowd of 4,000, decked out in green and gold, was on its feet, waving yellow towels and shaking cowbells.
—Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
But no tradition at Mississippi State is louder or more distinct than the ringing of cowbells.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
Scenery: The footage is stunning: glaciers, alpine villages, and cowbells echoing through the night.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
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Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The crowd of 4,000, decked out in green and gold, was on its feet, waving yellow towels and shaking cowbells.
—Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
But no tradition at Mississippi State is louder or more distinct than the ringing of cowbells.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
Scenery: The footage is stunning: glaciers, alpine villages, and cowbells echoing through the night.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Cowbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowbell. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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cowbell
noun
cow·bell
ˈkau̇-ˌbel
: a bell hung about the neck of a cow to indicate its whereabouts
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