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breakbeat

Syllabification: (break·beat)
Pronunciation: /ˈbrākˌbēt/

Definition of breakbeat

noun

  • Music a repeated sample of a drumbeat, usually forming a fast syncopated rhythm, used as a basis for dance music.
  • dance music featuring breakbeats.

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