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- [per-kuhs-iv]
- /pərˈkʌs ɪv/
- /pəˈkʌs.ɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-kuhs-iv]
- /pərˈkʌs ɪv/
Definitions of percussive word
- adjective percussive of, relating to, or characterized by percussion. 1
- adjective percussive relating to percussion 1
- adjective percussive Percussive sounds are like the sound of drums. 0
- adjective percussive of, caused by, or relating to percussion 0
- adjective percussive of or characterized by percussion 0
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Origin of percussive
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; percuss(ion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Percussive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
percussive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
percussive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for percussive
adjective percussive
- jarred — to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
Top questions with percussive
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