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(scher-zo) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a movement or passage of light or playful character especially as the second or third movement of a sonata or a symphony

Example Sentence

We smiled throughout the scherzo performance.

Synonyms

fast movement; brisk lively movement; playful movement

Antonyms

funeral dirge

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