- Lu|per|cus
- Lu|per|cus «loo PUR kuhs», noun.a Roman rural god, the protector of the flocks, identified with Faunus and Pan.
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per|cus´sive|ness — per|cus|sive «puhr KUHS ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. of, having to do with, or characterized by percussion: »His piano Bach is in the approved lighter, percussive, and staccato style (Edward Tatnall Canby). –n. = percussion instrument. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
per|cus´sive|ly — per|cus|sive «puhr KUHS ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. of, having to do with, or characterized by percussion: »His piano Bach is in the approved lighter, percussive, and staccato style (Edward Tatnall Canby). –n. = percussion instrument. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
per|cus|sive — «puhr KUHS ihv», adjective, noun. –adj. of, having to do with, or characterized by percussion: »His piano Bach is in the approved lighter, percussive, and staccato style (Edward Tatnall Canby). –n. = percussion instrument. (Cf. ↑percussion… … Useful english dictionary
per|cus|sion|ist — «puhr KUHSH uh nihst», noun. a person who plays a percussion instrument or instruments, especially in an orchestra … Useful english dictionary
per|cus|sion — «puhr KUHSH uhn», noun. 1. the striking of one body against another with force; stroke; blow: »The tremendous percussion of the waterfall sent up a deafening roar. SYNONYM(S): impact. 2. the striking of a percussion cap or other similar device to … Useful english dictionary
re´per|cus´sive|ly — re|per|cus|sive «REE puhr KUHS ihv», dj. 1. causing repercussion. 2. reverberated. –re´per|cus´sive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
re|per|cus|sive — «REE puhr KUHS ihv», dj. 1. causing repercussion. 2. reverberated. –re´per|cus´sive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
re|per|cus|sion — «REE puhr KUHSH uhn», noun. 1. an indirect influence or reaction from an event: »repercussions of war, repercussions of a scandal. The repercussions of this victory went round the country (Time). 2. a sound flung back; echo: »Like the echo which… … Useful english dictionary
per·cus·sion — /pɚˈkʌʃən/ noun [noncount] : musical instruments (such as drums, cymbals, or xylophones) that you play by hitting or shaking He plays percussion for the band. The marimba is a percussion instrument. The song features Tito Puente on percussion.… … Useful english dictionary
per·cus·sion·ist — /pɚˈkʌʃənıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : a person who plays a percussion instrument … Useful english dictionary
