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percussion

/pɚˈkʌʃən/noun3 syllables

Percussion means: the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments.

Synonyms for percussion3

noun, as in the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

percussion section, rhythm section

noun, as in tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes

pleximetry

What does percussion mean?4

noun

1

the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

2

tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes

3

the act of playing a percussion instrument

4

the act of exploding a percussion cap

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with percussion?3

two syllables

russian

three syllables

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Percussion in a sentence

  • Percussion gives a nice touch to the melody.marcelostockle
  • An example of a percussion instrument is the piano.swolesuki
  • Years spent playing in the percussion section took a toll on her hearing.tripbeetle
  • The cymbal is a percussion instrument.lucasmg123
  • The drum is a percussion instrument.tchrspet1
  • The castanets are a percussion instrument.filipe_s
  • The drum kit is a percussion instrument.filipe_s
  • The xylophone is a percussion instrument.filipe_s

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Forms of percussion

as a noun

plural
percussions