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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pizzicato \Piz`zi*ca"to\ [It., pinched.] (Mus.) A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.)

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. (context music English) An instruction to players of stringed instruments to pluck the strings instead of using the bow. Usually abbreviated pizz. in scores. n. (context music English) A note that is played #Adverb

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Pizzicato (; , translated as pinched , and sometimes roughly as plucked ) is a playing technique that involves plucking the strings of a string instrument . The exact technique varies somewhat depending on the type of stringed instrument. On bowed string ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger adv. with a light plucking staccato sound

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ An inspired pizzicato movement showed the Philharmonic strings off to fine advantage. ▪ Harp chords add great resonance to pizzicato strings. ▪ The quaver would be far too quick for the pizzicato , especially in chord work like ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1845, from Italian pizzicato "plucked," past participle of pizzicare "to pluck (strings), pinch," from pizzare "to prick, to sting," from Old Italian pizzo "point, edge," from Vulgar Latin *pits- , probably of imitative origin. As an adjective from 1880.