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rimshot.

A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.

  2. A percussive sting or flourish used to punctuate a joke in a cabaret or vaudeville act.

    colloquial
  3. A shot in which the ball hits the rim of the basket.

Where this word comes from

From rim + shot.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.