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percussion
noun(per-cus-sion)
the act of percussing: such as
percussion
noun(per-cus-sion)
the striking of a percussion cap so as to set off the charge in a firearm
percussion
noun(per-cus-sion)
the beating or striking of a musical instrument
percussion
noun(per-cus-sion)
cap
percussion
noun(per-cus-sion)
a musical instrument (such as a drum, xylophone, or maraca) sounded by striking, shaking, or scraping
percussion
noun(per-cus-sion)
the group of musicians who play percussion instruments in a band or orchestra
percussion
idiom(per-cus-sion)
playing percussion instruments

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