Definitions for tremolo

tremolo trem·o·lo

Spelling: [trem-uh-loh]
IPA: /ˈtrɛm əˌloʊ/

Tremolo is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 149 anagrams from letters in tremolo (elmoort).

Definitions for tremolo

noun

  1. a tremulous or vibrating effect produced on certain instruments and in the human voice, as to express emotion.
  2. a mechanical device in an organ by which such an effect is produced.

Origin of tremolo

1715-25; Italian: trembling Latin tremulus tremulous

Examples for tremolo

The tremolo and sautill displayed the delicate flexibility of his wrist.

He did his best, and sang in tremolo from "Oh, Mother, the Mariner!"

"An endless succession of meals," said Mr. Topes, with a tremolo and a sigh.

The voice rose to a higher pitch than usual, and assumed a tremolo.

The tremolo cannot be practised slowly, nor with a stiff or quiet hand.

I have since learned that the greatest violinists do not overemphasise the tremolo.

Branasko saw it, too, and his face paled and a tremolo was in his voice when he spoke.

I know you affect to scorn the cinema, and this was it, tremolo and all.

It made you shiver to hear the tremolo stop she put on her voice.

A good tone should have resonance, or what we call "vibration," but not "tremolo."

Word Value for tremolo
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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