rimshot

English

noun
Definitions
  • A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.
  • (colloquial) A percussive sting or flourish used to punctuate a joke in a cabaret or vaudeville act.

Etymology

Compound from English rim + English shot (cleared, discharged).

Origin

English

shot

Gloss

cleared, discharged

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