| scherz |
| scherzo | (n) a fast movement (usually in triple time) |
| Scherzando | ‖adv. [ It. ] (Mus.) In a playful or sportive manner. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Scherzo | ‖n. [ It. ] (Mus.) A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony. [ 1913 Webster ] |