percussion break

noun

A percussion-focused segment of a song, chosen by a hip-hop DJ to manipulate through cutting, mixing, and other techniques in order to create rhythmic music.

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Meanings

nounpercussion break (plural percussion breaks)

plural percussion breaks

  1. entertainmentA percussion-focused segment of a song, chosen by a hip-hop DJ to manipulate through cutting, mixing, and other techniques in order to create rhythmic music.

    Synonyms: break, breakdown

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA percussion-focused segment of a song, chosen by a hip-hop DJ to manipulate through cutting, mixing, and other techniques in order to create rhythmic music.

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breakbreakdown
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breakdown
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APA

percussion break. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/percussion%20break

MLA

“percussion break.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/percussion%20break. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “percussion break,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/percussion%20break.

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