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percussed

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “percussed” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

percussed

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percussed is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, percussed is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpercussed

1verb
  • To strike; to hit; to knock; to give a blow to

    Example: "Solid bodies, if they be very softly percussed, give no sound."

  • To impact

    Example: "Falling on the roof of the caravan, the hailstones percussed noisily."

  • To attempt to divine the location or other quality of something by tapping on (an overlying surface)

    Example: "The doctor percussed his chest to determine whether he had pneumonia."

  • To attempt to divine the location or other quality of (something) by tapping on an overlying surface

    Example: "Percussing a patient's spleen is best done while he is on his back."

1adjective
  • Bent round and striking the side, as a lion's tail.

    Synonyms: percussed

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