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A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.)

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  1. A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.)
  2. adj. (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
  3. n. a note or passage that is played pizzicato
  4. adv. with a light plucking staccato sound
  5. A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.)
  6. A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger,instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.)
  7. n:100 n. a note or passage that is played pizzicato s. (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger r. with a light plucking staccato sound