Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rimshot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
rimshot
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.

noun

A percussive sting or flourish used to punctuate a joke in a cabaret or vaudeville act.

Colloquial

noun

A shot in which the ball hits the rim of the basket.

Etymology

From rim + shot.

Usage

Inflected Forms

rimshots (plural) rim shot (alternative)

Questions

What does rimshot mean?
A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.
Where does rimshot come from?
From rim + shot.

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