crescendo
/krəˈʃɛndoʊ/
noun
- A gradual increase in loudness or intensity, especially in music.
- The orchestra built to a powerful crescendo that thrilled the audience.
- The song starts softly and reaches a dramatic crescendo at the end.
- The teacher explained how a crescendo is marked in sheet music.
- A peak or climax of activity, emotion, or intensity.
- The debate reached a crescendo when both candidates started shouting.
- The novel's final chapter brings the tension to a crescendo.
- As the fireworks exploded, the crowd's excitement rose to a crescendo.
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verb
- To increase gradually in loudness or intensity.
- Her voice crescendoed with excitement as she told the story.
- The music crescendos as the hero enters the scene.
- The wind crescendoed into a howling storm.