SCHERZO Meaning of SCHERZO in English [ 'skɛ:tsəʊ ]■ noun ( plural ~s or scherzi -tsi ) Music a vigorous, light, or playful composition, typically comprising a movement in a symphony or sonata.OriginItal., lit. 'joke'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004