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percussive

[ per-kuhs-iv ]
/ pərˈkʌs ɪv /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR percussive

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by percussion.

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Origin of percussive

First recorded in 1785–95; percuss(ion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM percussive

per·cus·sive·ly, adverbper·cus·sive·ness, nounnon·per·cus·sive, adjectiveun·per·cus·sive, adjective

Words nearby percussive

percussion instrument, percussionist, percussion lock, percussion tool, percussion welding, percussive, percussor, percutaneous, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, Percy, Perdido
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Words related to percussive

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British Dictionary definitions for percussive

percussive
/ (pəˈkʌsɪv) /

adjective

of, caused by, or relating to percussion

Derived forms of percussive

percussively, adverbpercussiveness, noun
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