"counterbeat" meaning in All languages combined

See counterbeat on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterbeats [plural]
Etymology: counter- + beat Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|beat}} counter- + beat Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterbeat (plural counterbeats)
  1. A beat that runs counter to another.
    Sense id: en-counterbeat-en-noun-OhkpL0Cd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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