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percussed

UK
/pəˈkʌst/
US
/pərˈkʌst/

Translations

percussverb

percussed

Past Simple

percussed
Past Simple
percussed
Past Participle
percussing
Gerund
UK
/pəˈkʌs/
US
/pərˈkʌs/
The drummer percussed the cymbals with precise, rapid strokes.
Le batteur a frappé les cymbales avec des coups précis et rapides.
percuterMédecine : examiner en frappant légèrement pour évaluer l’état des tissus ou des organes sous-jacents.
The physician percussed the patient's abdomen to detect pockets of gas.
Le médecin a percuté l'abdomen du patient pour détecter des poches de gaz.
Synonyms
strike
bang
pound
thump
tap
beat
hit

Definitions

percussverb
To strike or tap something sharply, especially so as to produce or emphasize a sound.
The drummer percussed the cymbals with precise, rapid strokes.
Medicine: To examine a part of the body by tapping it, listening to the quality of the sound in order to assess the condition of the underlying tissues or organs.
The physician percussed the patient's abdomen to detect pockets of gas.
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