| Noun | 1. | intermezzo - a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphonymovement - a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic" | |
| 2. | intermezzo - a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera | |
| 3. | intermezzo - a brief show (music or dance etc) performed between the sections of another performanceshow - a public exhibition of entertainment; "a remarkable show of skill" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner | |