Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
crescendo
IPA transcription: [kɹɪʃ'ɛndoʊ]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
crescendo
Meaning:
gradually increasing in volume
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
crescendo
Meaning:
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
crescendo
Meaning:
grow louder; "The music crescendoes here"
Usage examples
He heard a crescendo roaring as of a billow breaking on the shore; as suddenly as it had come, the light went out. He was in darkness.