vibrato

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/

Definition of vibrato

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.
    “He felt his teeth methodically, one after the other, with a vibrato movement of finger and thumb.”
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noun

  1. The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.
    “He felt his teeth methodically, one after the other, with a vibrato movement of finger and thumb.”

adj

  1. (Internet, humorous)Distorted by editing a sound so it becomes more wobbled, usually for humorous purposes.
    “Yoshi Dance But Every Time He Showing His Face It Gets Vibrato”

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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vibrato m, past participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).

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