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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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