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    Off·beat

    adjective

    • 1. unconventional; unusual: "she's a little offbeat but she's a wonderful actress"
    • 2. not coinciding with the beat: "a rapid tempo is essential here, otherwise we will not sense the offbeat hemiolas"

    noun

    • 1. any of the normally unaccented beats in a bar: "the horns come in full-force on the offbeats"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offbeatOffbeat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OFFBEAT is an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure. How to use offbeat in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFBEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OFFBEAT definition: 1. unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable: 2. a note in a bar (= one of the…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › offbeatOFFBEAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Offbeat definition: differing from the usual or expected; unconventional. See examples of OFFBEAT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOFFBEAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OFFBEAT meaning: 1. unusual and strange and therefore surprising or noticeable: 2. a note in a bar (= one of the…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › offbeatOffbeat - definition of offbeat by The Free Dictionary

    Define offbeat. offbeat synonyms, offbeat pronunciation, offbeat translation, English dictionary definition of offbeat. n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › offbeatOffbeat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything offbeat is quirky or unusual. An offbeat hair color like magenta will definitely stand out in a crowd of blonds, brunettes, and redheads.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › offbeatoffbeat - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · offbeat (comparative more offbeat, superlative most offbeat) Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary. Synonyms: odd, peculiar, weird; see also Thesaurus: strange

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFBEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. Music. any of the beats of a measure that have weak, or secondary, accents. adjective. 2. US, Jazz. with a strong, or primary, accent placed on beats that usually receive a weak, or secondary, accent.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoffbeat adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of offbeat adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › offbeatOffbeat Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Offbeat Definition. Any of the beats of a measure that have weak, or secondary, accents. (music) The beats not normally accented in a measure. The congregation clapped along on the offbeat. (slang) An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.

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