percussion

/pɚkˈʌʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

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
4. tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes

Synonyms for percussion

• percussion section
• rhythm section
• pleximetry

Words that rhyme with percussion

• concussion
• discussion
• repercussion