Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun intermezzo

3 senses of intermezzo

Sense 1
intermezzo -- (a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony)
       => movement -- (a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic")

Sense 2
intermezzo -- (a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera)
       => musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music -- (a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements")

Sense 3
interlude, intermezzo, entr'acte -- (a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance)
       => show -- (the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill")