noun
- a style of folk music characterized by improvised instruments and energetic performance
Usage: British; informal
Examples
- The band’s skiffling performance used washboards and tea chests as instruments.
- Skiffling became popular in British coffee houses during the 1950s.
- He learned guitar by playing skiffling music with his friends.
- The skiffle group’s energetic skiffling drew a large crowd.
- Traditional skiffling often featured homemade instruments.
- She enjoyed the informal nature of skiffling sessions.