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- adjective Reminiscent of the style of Frank Zappa (1940–1993),
American composer ,performer , andfilm director .
Etymologies
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Zappa + -esque
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Examples
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Zappaesque instrumentally, but still retains the by now recognisable Frogg Cafe style.
Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2010
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He played me this tape he'd done with his brother and it was like Zappaesque stuff.
The Wire 2008
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because his testimony was both, well, Zappaesque and cogent.
NPR Topics: News 2010
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