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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There were white towels waving, phone lights flashing, cowbells ringing (including the first-period ceremonial bell rung by Hornets legend Kemba Walker) and mid-match dance parties.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Its distinctive sound is heavy on percussion instruments such as congas and cowbells, as well as brass horns.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
There’ll probably be some cowbells, and there might be someone trilling in sultry Portuguese or a burst of wordless, stoic alpha-male grunts.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
Glen Powell made his introduction by playing cowbell with the band on stage, obviously.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025
Its distinctive sound is heavy on percussion instruments such as congas and cowbells, as well as brass horns.
—Donna M. Owens, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
There’ll probably be some cowbells, and there might be someone trilling in sultry Portuguese or a burst of wordless, stoic alpha-male grunts.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
Glen Powell made his introduction by playing cowbell with the band on stage, obviously.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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“Cowbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowbell. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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