rimshot

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Synonyms: rim shot

Antonyms: rim shot

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Noun

1. A [[percussive]] note in which the [[drumstick]] hits both the [[head]] and the [[rim]] of the [[drum]].
2. {{lb|en|colloquial}} A percussive [[sting]] or [[flourish]] used to [[punctuate]] a [[joke]] in a [[cabaret]] or [[vaudeville]] act.
3. {{lb|en|basketball}} A [[shot]] in which the ball hits the rim of the [[basket]].

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