percussive.
Characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of striking or pounding something.
Meaning & usage
Characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of striking or pounding something.
He massaged her shoulders with a gentle percussive action.
Produced by striking organs together, for example, smacking the lips or gnashing the teeth.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English percuss Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English percussive From percuss + -ive.
A percussive phone.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English percuss Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English percussive From percuss + -ive.
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