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staccato
adjective
adverb
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
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stəˈkɑːtoʊ
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adjective
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
“Staccato applause”
adverb
Separating the notes; in music
“Play this staccato, please”
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Staccato applause
A staccato command
Staccato notes
Play this staccato, please
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