English Explanatory Dictionary

percuss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To strike; to hit; to knock; to give a blow to.
  2. To impact.
  3. To attempt to pinpoint the location or other quality of something by tapping on an overlying surface.

Pronunciation

/pəˈkʌs/ [pəˈkʰʌs] /pɚˈkʌs/ [pɚˈkʰʌs]

Word forms

percuss percusses percussing percussed

Etymology

From Latin percussus, past participle of percutiō (“to strike, to beat”), from per (“through”) + quatiō (“to shake, to strike”).

Related words

percussant percussion percussive
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