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broken beat

broken beat noun: an electronic dance music genre that emerged in the late 1990s, characterized by syncopated beats and frenetic, choppy rhythms, often alongside female vocals and elements inspired by 1970s jazz-funk.

Noun

broken beat (uncountable)

  1. An electronic dance music genre that emerged in the late 1990s, characterized by syncopated beats and frenetic, choppy rhythms, often alongside female vocals and elements inspired by 1970s jazz-funk.
    Synonyms:
    bruk

Synonyms of broken beat

Questions about broken beat

What does broken beat mean?
Broken beat means an electronic dance music genre that emerged in the late 1990s, characterized by syncopated beats and frenetic, choppy rhythms, often alongside female vocals and elements inspired by 1970s jazz-funk.
What part of speech is broken beat?
Broken beat is a noun.

Words near broken beat in the dictionary

  1. broken away
  2. broken back
  3. broken bad
  4. broken bar
  5. broken bars
  6. broken beat
  7. broken bird
  8. broken birds
  9. broken bones
  10. Broken Bow
  11. broken bread

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