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broken beat

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An electronic dance music genre that emerged in the late 1990s, characterized by syncopated beats and frenetic, choppy rhythms, often alongside female vocals and elements inspired by 1970s jazz-funk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: bruk

Antonyms: none provided

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