PIZZICATO

pizzicato

(adjective) (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger

pizzicato

(adverb) with a light plucking staccato sound

pizzicato

(noun) a note or passage that is played pizzicato

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

pizzicato (not comparable)

(music) To be played by plucking the strings instead of using the bow.

Synonym: pizz.

Antonyms

• arco

Noun

pizzicato (plural pizzicatos or pizzicati)

(music) A note that is played pizzicato

Source: Wiktionary

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Piz`zi*ca"to. Etym: [It., pinched.] (Mus.)

Definition: A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.)

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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