Soft Pedal — definition

1. soft pedal (Noun)

1 definition

soft pedal (Noun) — A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound.

4 types of
foot lever foot pedal pedal treadle
3 parts of
forte-piano piano pianoforte

2. soft pedal (Verb)

1 definition

soft pedal (Verb) — Play down or obscure. ex. "His advisers soft-pedaled the president's blunder"

3 types of
background downplay play down