noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Playing the piano. uncountable
2. 2
   A compulsive raising and lowering movement of the fingers. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of piano form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

cembalopianissimopianofortesoftlya cappellaa la sourdine

Etymology

From piano + -ing.

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