Simple meaning
What does Percussion mean?
Percussion means instruments played by striking, shaking, or tapping.
Dictionary definition
Instruments played by striking, shaking, or tapping.
Example sentences
Percussion in a sentence
easy
In music class, we learned the word percussion.
medium
The story used percussion to describe part of a school performance.
hard
The article explained how percussion helps readers understand what happens on stage or in music.
Synonyms
Words like Percussion
performancean act of presenting music or theatre
expressiona way to show ideas or feelings through art
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceno sound or performance
stillnessno movement or action
Word family
Percussion word family
Base word
percussion
noun
percussion
Base form.
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What does percussion mean?
Percussion is used to describe instruments played by striking, shaking, or tapping.
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