rimshot
noun
rimshot is spelled R-I-M-S-H-O-T: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 107,757th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, rimshot means “A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of rimshot is rimshots.
How many letters and syllables are in rimshot?
| Letters | 7: R-I-M-S-H-O-T |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 13 million words; the 107,757th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is rimshot?
Rimshot appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 107,757th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of rimshot
- rimshots plural
- rim shot
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does rimshot mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A percussive note in which the drumstick hits both the head and the rim of the drum.
- 2
colloquialA percussive sting or flourish used to punctuate a joke in a cabaret or vaudeville act.
- 3
A shot in which the ball hits the rim of the basket.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does rimshot come from?
From rim + shot.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).