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Fife
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FYF
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Simple meaning
What does Fife mean?
A small high-pitched flute.
Dictionary definition
A small high-pitched flute, often used in marching music.
Example sentences
Fife in a sentence
easy
The fife played a bright tune.
medium
A drum and fife led the parade.
hard
A fife has a sharp sound that can carry outdoors during marches.
Synonyms
Words like Fife
fluteA wind instrument played by blowing air.
musicRelated word that supports the meaning of fife.
Antonyms
Opposite words
drumA percussion instrument.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fife, depending on context.
Word family
Fife word family
Base word
fife
noun
fifes
More than one fife.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fife mean?
Fife means a small high-pitched flute.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fife?
Flute is close in meaning to fife in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fife?
Drum contrasts with fife.
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