crescendo
(noun, adjective, verb)
adjective
1. (music) gradually increasing in volume
Similar word(s): increasing
noun
1. (music) a gradual increase in loudness
Definition categories: attribute, intensity, loudness, volume
Sentences with crescendo as a noun:
- Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo.
- Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo.
verb
1. grow louder
- The music crescendoes here
Definition categories: change, increase
Sentences with crescendo as a verb:
- The band crescendoed and then suddenly went silent.