glissando
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.glis·san·do
noun \gli-ˈsän-(ˌ)dō\ plural glis·san·di\-(ˌ)dē\ or glis·san·dos
Definition of GLISSANDO
: a rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
See Origin of GLISSANDO
probably modification of French glissade
First Known Use: circa 1854
Rhymes with GLISSANDO
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