How to pronounce rimshot
American English pronunciation
RIM-shot
- IPA
- /ˈɹɪmˌʃɑt/
- Syllables
- RIM · shot (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What rimshot means
A sharp drum hit on the rim, often played after a joke
In a sentence: When the comedian finished his silly joke, the drummer played a rimshot.
Where it comes from: It joins rim, the edge of a drum, and shot. Drummers in old stage comedy shows played one to mark the end of each joke.
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