clap |
to strike together, making a sharp, short sound. [3/5 definitions] |
clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. [1/5 definitions] |
clobber |
(informal) to strike hard; beat up. |
club |
to hit or strike with a club or as if with a club. [1/6 definitions] |
collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. [1/2 definitions] |
crash1 |
to strike violently while riding or moving. [1/7 definitions] |
drum |
to strike a drum. [1/5 definitions] |
fell2 |
to cut or strike down. [2 definitions] |
hail2 |
to fall down or strike like hail. [1/4 definitions] |
hammer |
to hit or strike with a hammer; pound. [1/5 definitions] |
harpoon |
to strike or spear with a harpoon, or as though with a harpoon. [1/2 definitions] |
hit |
to give a blow or stroke to; strike. [1/9 definitions] |
inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. [1/2 definitions] |
kick |
to strike with the foot. [1/6 definitions] |
knock |
to give a sharp blow to; strike; hit. [1/6 definitions] |
lash1 |
to strike with, or as if with, a whip. [1/8 definitions] |
mallet |
a light hammer with a round head, used to strike notes on a musical instrument. [1/3 definitions] |
pat1 |
to strike or tap softly with something flat, such as the open palm or fingers. [1/4 definitions] |
peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. [1/5 definitions] |
percussion |
When we talk about percussion, we are talking in general about instruments like drums and cymbals that make a sound when you strike them. We call these instruments "percussion instruments." [1/2 definitions] |
piano1 |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |