rimshot

noun — 3 senses

rimshot

noun

Etymology From rim + shot.

1

A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.

2

Colloquial A percussive sting or flourish used to punctuate a joke in a cabaret or vaudeville act.

3

Ball games, Basketball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A shot in which the ball hits the rim of the basket.

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