skats

/skæts/
noun
  1. A type of jazz singing in which the singer uses nonsense syllables instead of words.
    • He practiced his skats every morning to improve his rhythm.
    • The music teacher taught the class how to improvise simple skats.
    • Ella Fitzgerald was famous for her lively skats during concerts.
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