gillespie

/ˈɡɪlɛspi/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is a member of the family of the name Gillespie, especially a Scottish family of musicians, often of the fiddle tradition

“He is a well-known Gillespie of Scottish fiddle music.”

2. noun

a place name, especially in Scotland

“The Gillespie estate is a beautiful rural area.”

3. verb

to play or make a lively, energetic sound, especially on a fiddle or other stringed instrument

“The band gillespie through the lively tune.”

Synonyms

  • Gilles
  • Gillespies
  • fiddler
  • stringed instrument player

Antonyms

  • non-musical
  • unmusical