staccatos
/stəˈkɑtoʊz/
noun
- Short, sharp, separate sounds or notes in music, where each note is played quickly and distinctly.
- The trumpet's staccatos cut through the air, giving the march a lively, energetic feel.
- The pianist played the final section with crisp staccatos that made the melody sparkle.
- In the orchestra rehearsal, the conductor asked for lighter staccatos from the violin section.
- A series of short, abrupt sounds or movements that are not connected smoothly.
- The old printer produced a series of staccatos as it jammed and skipped pages.
- The rain changed from a steady drizzle to sharp staccatos against the windowpane.
- From the kitchen came the staccatos of a knife chopping vegetables rapidly on a cutting board.
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