What does repercuss mean?
Definitions for repercuss
reper·cuss
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Princeton's WordNet
repercussverb
cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To REPERCUSSverb
To beat back; to drive back; to rebound. Not in use.
Etymology: repercutio, repercussus, Lat.
Air in ovens, though it doth boil and dilate itself, and is repercussed, yet it is without noise. Francis Bacon.
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repercuss
Repercuss generally refers to having or causing significant consequences, effects, or implications, particularly those that are unintended or unexpected. It often implies a reaction or result from a certain action or event that is felt indirectly or through a chain of consequences.
Webster Dictionary
Repercussverb
to drive or beat back; hence, to reflect; to reverberate
Etymology: [L. repercusus, p. p. of repercutere to drive back; pref. re- re- + percutere. See Percussion.]
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of repercuss in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of repercuss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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