percussive

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This results in percussive sounds of body parts clapping against one another and the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

He arrived in New York City in the early 1960s, and by the age of 20 drew attention to his plays, a riot of percussive energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

By the third song, Sit Down, Stand Up, they're flexing their musical muscles, with an extended outro of percussive lunacy, aided by US session musician Chris Vatalaro.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

It's the only song that really leans into the showgirl concept, with a percussive tap-dancing interlude and ostentatious key changes, as the stars trade lines about their cut-throat industry.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

But it is important to distinguish between the first pair and the second: one deals with space and place; the other with percussive force.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton