Percussion gives a nice touch to the melody.
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Percussion
/pɚˈkʌʃən/
Synonyms for "percussion" (95 found)
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Noun(9 words)
percussion sectionpleximetryrattlingrhythm sectionstrikingtapotementtappingtapping testunpitched instruments
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8 entriesauscultationdetonationmedical proceduremusicmusical instrumentphysical actionsectionsound production
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6 entriesdrum kitmedical percussionpercussion familypercussion instrumentpercussion sectionpercussive sound
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11 total sentences available.
Tom formerly played percussion.
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An example of a percussion instrument is the piano.
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Years spent playing in the percussion section took a toll on her hearing.
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