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Definition percussion in American English

percussion noun

[uncountable] noun
/pərˈkʌʃ(ə)n/
1

musical instruments such as drums, cymbals, or rattles that you play by hitting or shaking them. Someone who plays a percussion instrument is called a percussionist.

Synonyms and related words
alto the brass consort
2

the wave of sound that is felt after firing a gun or sudden explosion

Definition percussion in American English