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breakbeats

breakbeats is the plural of breakbeat.

Meaning of breakbeat

Noun

breakbeat (plural breakbeats)

  1. (countable) A form of syncopated rhythm prominent in much African music.
    • A cornucopia of hyped-up breakbeats, keyboard squiggles, surf grooves, dancehall stylee, dumb loops and much atonal shouting along, Far In dares you not to smile.2001, CMJ New Music Monthly
  2. (uncountable) A genre of electronic dance music based on such syncopated rhythms.

Questions about breakbeats

What is breakbeats the plural of?
Breakbeats is the plural of breakbeat.

Words near breakbeats in the dictionary

  1. Breakaway Creek
  2. breakaway glass
  3. breakaways
  4. breakback
  5. breakbeat
  6. breakbeats
  7. breakbeaty
  8. breakbone
  9. breakbone fever
  10. breakbones
  11. breakbuilder

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