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Bo Diddley beat

Bo Diddley beat noun: a rumba-like beat similar to hambone, somewhat resembling the "shave and a haircut" beat.

Noun

Bo Diddley beat (plural Bo Diddley beats)

  1. A rumba-like beat similar to hambone, somewhat resembling the "shave and a haircut" beat.

Forms of Bo Diddley beat

pluralBo Diddley beats

Origin of Bo Diddley beat

Made popular by musician Bo Diddley.

Questions about Bo Diddley beat

What does Bo Diddley beat mean?
Bo Diddley beat means a rumba-like beat similar to hambone, somewhat resembling the "shave and a haircut" beat.
What part of speech is Bo Diddley beat?
Bo Diddley beat is a noun.
What is the plural of Bo Diddley beat?
The plural of Bo Diddley beat is Bo Diddley beats.

Words near Bo Diddley beat in the dictionary

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  2. bo bian
  3. bo chap
  4. bo chup
  5. Bo Derek
  6. Bo Diddley beat
  7. Bo Diddley beats
  8. Bo Hai
  9. Bo Hai Bay
  10. bo jio
  11. bo lei

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