Glissando Definition
glissando
- adverb
- (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); "this should be played glissando, please"
- noun
- a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
Words that rhyme with glissando
Usage tips for "glissando"
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