1. a lively Italian folk dance in rapid 6/8 time
2. music written for or in the style of this dance

Examples

• The dancers performed a traditional tarantella at the festival.
• She learned the steps to the tarantella from her grandmother.
• The orchestra played a spirited tarantella as the finale.
• Chopin composed a famous tarantella for piano.
• The wedding celebration featured a lively tarantella.
• Musicians accompanied the tarantella with tambourines and guitars.