karaoke

Singing accompanied by an instrumental soundtrack specifically made for "karaoke machines".

These soundtracks are usually songs in which the main melodic line has been removed (leaving ony the accompaniment intact.)

Karaoke is an agglutination of two Japanese words kara (empty) + oke (shortened version of okesutera/orchestra).

"Hey do you wanna go out for karaoke later?"

by Aec August 28, 2003

karaoke

See American Idol.

I didn't know that the ideal American pop star should be a karaoke singer!

by sarcastic July 18, 2003

karaoke

Often associated with drunk folks who have no rythm what so ever and appear to be tone deaf

"look at the tone deaf, rythm-less ass singing karaoke"

by Chad? January 21, 2005

karaoke

Process by which one sings a song in front of a group of people, with only musical accompanient and scrolling words.

Don't stand. Don't stand so. Don't stand so close to me.

by MoonKnight November 29, 2002

karaoke

The reason why I doubt whether God exists.

There is no God when every fucking town has a karaoke bar.

by WhatTheFuck? October 9, 2003

karaoke

a pastime consistin of singing in front of an audiance with the help of a telaprompter scrolling the lyrics and an intrumental and backup singing track
also singing in your car to the radio

by Karaoke superstar October 16, 2003

karaoke

n. A display whereby inebriates attempt to sing songs that were once or are now popular (the trend favouring the latter), aided by a badly recorded MIDI soundtrack and words flashing on a monitor. (often derogatory)

I know this bar on Bloor Street that has karaoke on Thursdays.

by Squire of Saskatoon November 27, 2005