"bass drop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bass drops [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒp Head templates: {{en-noun}} bass drop (plural bass drops)
  1. (music) A pause in the percussion, followed by a reintroduction of drums accompanied by a heavy bass line. Categories (topical): Music Related terms: drop the bass
    Sense id: en-bass_drop-en-noun-zDK8MgAD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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