scherzos

Variant of scherzo

scherzo definition

scherzo (sker′tsō)

noun pl. scherzos -·zos or scherzi -·zi (-tsē)

  1. a lively, playful composition, usually in 3/4 time
  2. such a piece serving as a movement, typically the third movement, of a sonata, symphony, or quartet

Etymology: It, a jest, sport < Gmc, as in MHG schërz, pleasure, play, ult. < IE base *(s)ker-, to leap, jump > scare, L cardo, a hinge, turning point

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