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Definition percussion in British English

percussion noun

[uncountable] noun
/pə(r)ˈkʌʃ(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.

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Definition percussion in British English