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per·cus·sive

(pər-kŭs′ĭv)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characterized by percussion.
per·cus′sive·ly adv.
per·cus′sive·ness n.
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percussive

(pəˈkʌsɪv)
adj
of, caused by, or relating to percussion
perˈcussively adv
perˈcussiveness n
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per•cus•sive

(pərˈkʌs ɪv)

adj.
pertaining to or characterized by percussion.
[1785–95]
per•cus′sive•ly, adv.
per•cus′sive•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. 1. percussive - involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; "percussive music"
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Translations

percussive

adj → perkussorisch (spec)
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