crescendo
14 points
English
9 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #34,475
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
verb
grow louder
adjective
(music) gradually increasing in volume
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kɹɪʃˈɛndoʊ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural crescendos
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(music) gradually increasing in volume
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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