percussive

[ per-kuhs-iv ]

/ pərˈkʌs ɪv /

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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, Percy, Perdido, per diem

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How to use percussive in a sentence

Others offer percussive massage, working out deep muscle knots, as tight muscles may just need heat and vibration to stimulate blood flow.
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There are several diverse types of massage, like rolling, percussive, compression, vibration, and water massage.
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If you want percussive therapy and deep tissue massage at the tip of your fingers, investing in massage guns is the way to go.
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It analyzes the current condition of your muscle and responds by giving the exact percussive strength you need.
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He moves closer to it, drawn by soft, percussive notes being played on an instrument he doesn’t recognize.
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The missiles took flight with a high-pitched whine and landed with a percussive boom.
Vanished in Uganda|Andrew Rice|June 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Their principle, modified to suit work of another character, is seen in percussive rock drills, such as the Ingersoll Sergeant.
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How pleasantly percussive to the brain; and how even the teeth partake of the sensation!
The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, April 1844|Various
So far as dependence upon percussive detonation is concerned there is practically no difficulty.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War|Frederick A. Talbot
It turned hard, and the lock finally yielded with a percussive snap.
The Garden, You, and I|Mabel Osgood Wright
Presently percussive noises were heard on the parchment, resembling the dropping of grains of sand on its surface.
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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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