"xylophonically" meaning in English

See xylophonically in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Etymology: From xylophonic + -ally. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|xylophonic|ally}} xylophonic + -ally Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} xylophonically (not comparable)
  1. (rare) As if by a xylophone. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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