Definition of Staccato

associated with brief disconnected sounds

Examples of Staccato in a sentence

When the police entered the home, they heard the staccato sound of a gun.  🔊

The song needs to be played in a staccato manner and not as a continuous melody.  🔊

Because the bird was trapped in the wire, it started to chirp in staccato spurts.  🔊

The staccato sound of my neighbor’s car horn woke me from my slumber.  🔊

In his musical, the composer used staccato rhythms to show hostility and tension.  🔊

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