offbeat
offbeat · offbeats
The beats not normally accented in a measureThe beats not normally accented in a measure.
/ˈɒfbiːt/
Meaning
2 sensesThe beats not normally accented in a measure.
The congregation clapped along on the offbeat.
(figuratively, slang)An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.
More definitions
- an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From off- + beat; not following the beat (e.g., of a drum that sounds out cadence).From off- + beat; not following the beat (e.g., of a drum that sounds out cadence).
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plural: offbeatsSynonyms
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Close in meaning
- an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure):upbeat