"backbeat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backbeats [plural]
Etymology: From back + beat. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|beat}} back + beat Head templates: {{en-noun}} backbeat (plural backbeats)
  1. (music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: back beat
    Sense id: en-backbeat-en-noun-5meFlMNT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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