percussive

== English == === Etymology === From percuss + -ive. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pəˈkʌsɪv/ (General American) IPA(key): /pɚˈkʌsɪv/ Hyphenation: per‧cuss‧ive === Adjective === percussive (comparative more percussive, superlative most percussive) Characterized by percussion; caused by or related to the action of striking or pounding something. (phonetics) Produced by striking organs together, for example, smacking the lips or gnashing the teeth. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === percussive (plural percussives) (phonetics) A percussive phone. ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Adjective === percussive feminine plural of percussivo