1. played by plucking the strings with the finger instead of using the bow
Usage: music

1. in a manner that involves plucking the strings with the finger
Usage: music

1. a musical passage or technique involving plucking the strings
Usage: music

Examples

• The violinist played the melody pizzicato.
• The composer marked the passage pizzicato in the score.
• She switched from bowing to pizzicato technique.
• The pizzicato section created a gentle, plucked sound.
• The orchestra performed the pizzicato passage beautifully.
• He practiced the pizzicato technique for hours.