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scherzando

Pronunciation: /skɛːtˈsandəʊ/

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Definition of scherzando

adverb & adjective

(especially as a direction) in a playful manner.

Origin:

Italian, literally 'joking'

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Definition of scherzando in the US English dictionary

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