percussion

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percussion (enc)

Noun	1.	percussion - the act of playing a percussion instrument music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" drumming - the act of playing drums; "he practiced his drumming several hours every day"
	2.	percussion - the act of exploding a percussion cap detonation - the act of detonating an explosive
	3.	percussion - the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments percussion section, rhythm section section - a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
	4.	percussion - tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes pleximetry auscultation - listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)

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