Percussion

Pronunciation: /pərˈkʌʃən/

Percussion (noun)

  1. musical instruments you hit, like drums or cymbals, to make sound.
  2. the sound made when something is hit or struck.
  3. a medical method where doctors tap the body to check for health issues.

Examples

  • The band added percussion to enhance the rhythm.
  • Percussion instruments can include drums and cymbals.

Common collocations: play percussion, percussion section, percussion instruments, use percussion, percussion effect

Synonyms of Percussion

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Percussion

  • absence of sound