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glissando

adverb noun

(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

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Word length
9
Starts with
G
Ends with
O
Contains
LI
Scrabble score
11

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adverb

  1. (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

    “This should be played glissando, please”

noun

  1. A rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale

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Example Sentences

This should be played glissando, please

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