attacca

[ uh-tah-kuh, uh-tak-uh; Italian aht-tahk-kah ]

verb

, (used as an imperative)

1. begin immediately (directing a performer to go without pause to the next section).

Word History and Origins

Origin of attacca¹

< Italian: imperative of attaccare to attack

Example Sentences

Lætitia was, and could see her way to nothing but obeying the direction on her music, which was attacca.

From Project Gutenberg

Mirandos was putting on the pedal, and we paused at this moment, as he paused before the attacca.

From Project Gutenberg

Attacca subito il seguente—attack at once that which follows.

From Project Gutenberg