percussion (n.)

  1. the act of playing a percussion instrument

  2. the act of exploding a percussion cap

  3. the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

    [ Syn: percussion section , rhythm section ]

  4. tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes

    [ Syn: pleximetry ]

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