succussive

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adjective

Characterized by a shaking motion, especially an up-and-down movement, and not merely tremulous oscillation.

“succussive strokes”

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Meanings

adjectivesuccussive (comparative more succussive, superlative most succussive)

comparative more succussive · superlative most succussive

  1. Characterized by a shaking motion, especially an up-and-down movement, and not merely tremulous oscillation.

    succussive strokes

    1 more example

    the succussive motion in earthquakes

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APA

succussive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/succussive

MLA

“succussive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/succussive. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “succussive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/succussive.

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