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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRimshot
/ˈrɪm.ʃɒt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A percussion stroke in which the drummer simultaneously strikes the rim and the head of a drum with a drumstick.
"The jazz drummer used a sharp rimshot to emphasize the beginning of the bridge." - 2
A comedic sound effect consisting of a drum hit followed immediately by a cymbal crash, traditionally used to punctuate the punchline of a joke.
"After delivering the groan-worthy pun, the comedian waited for the metaphorical rimshot."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in early 20th-century American jazz and Vaudeville slang, combining 'rim' (referring to the metal edge of a snare drum) and 'shot' (a strike or hit). Originally a musical percussion technique, it later expanded to describe the comedic punctuation effect used in stand-up comedy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rimshot" is said worldwide
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coup de cercle
Transliteration: ku də sɛʁkl
"Le batteur a exécuté un coup de cercle puissant pour marquer le rythme."
Rimshot
Transliteration: ˈrɪmˌʃɔt
"Der Schlagzeuger spielte einen präzisen Rimshot auf der Snare."
rimshot
Transliteration: ˈrimʃɔt
"Il batterista ha usato un rimshot per dare enfasi al finale."
rimshot
Transliteration: ˈrimʃot
"El baterista tocó un rimshot seco para empezar la canción."
rimshot
Transliteration: ˈʁĩʃɔt
"O baterista deu um rimshot perfeito na caixa."
रिमशॉट
Transliteration: rimshɔṭ
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"ड्रमर ने गाने की शुरुआत में एक तेज रिमशॉट बजाया।"
边击
Transliteration: biān jī
Script: 中文汉字
"鼓手用了一个强有力的边击来配合这个笑话。"
림샷
Transliteration: rimsyat
Script: 한국어 한글
"개그맨의 농담 뒤에 유머러스한 림샷 효과음이 울렸다."
リムショット
Transliteration: rimushotto
Script: 日本語
"ドラマーが鋭いリムショットでビートを刻んだ。"
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