glissando

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
  2. adverb (musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes)

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
tune
Narrower (hyponyms)
swoop

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