"afterbeat" meaning in All languages combined

See afterbeat on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: afterbeats [plural]
Etymology: From after- + beat. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|after|beat}} after- + beat Head templates: {{en-noun}} afterbeat (plural afterbeats)
  1. (music) A secondary, weaker half of a musical beat. Categories (topical): Music Related terms: downbeat
    Sense id: en-afterbeat-en-noun-5~ZwYlRU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with after- Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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