the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound
the roar of the crowd reached a crescendo
the port engine's sound rose to a crescendo
the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity
the hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival
a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
each time the key changes, there is a gradual crescendo
with a gradual increase in loudness
in the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo
gradually increasing in loudness
a short crescendo kettledrum roll
increase in loudness or intensity
the reluctant cheers began to crescendo