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grand pause

grand pause noun: a deliberate, silent break in a musical piece where the entire ensemble or orchestra temporarily stops playing.

Noun

grand pause (plural grand pauses)

  1. A deliberate, silent break in a musical piece where the entire ensemble or orchestra temporarily stops playing.
    Synonyms:
    general pause, GP

Synonyms of grand pause

Forms of grand pause

pluralgrand pauses

Questions about grand pause

What does grand pause mean?
Grand pause means a deliberate, silent break in a musical piece where the entire ensemble or orchestra temporarily stops playing.
What part of speech is grand pause?
Grand pause is a noun.
What is the plural of grand pause?
The plural of grand pause is grand pauses.

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