percuss

Verb

Meaning

To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination.

To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See Percussion, 3.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ding swat stone punch hammer slam bang pelt buffet dab hit meet brain box strike
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Antonyms

garrison guard police cover protect screen
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Hypernyms

tip tap

Related terms

percussion percussive percussant

Derivatives

percussed percussing

Examples

the doctor percussed his chest and back Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

percunctation percurrent percursory percussant percussed percussible