pizzicati
/ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑti/
noun
- Plural of pizzicato; notes or passages played by plucking the strings of a violin or other stringed instrument instead of using the bow.
- The composer wrote several pizzicati in the second movement to create a playful effect.
- The violinist played a series of quick pizzicati that sounded like raindrops.
- In the orchestra rehearsal, the cellist practiced the pizzicati until they were crisp and clear.