noun
offbeat
Offbeat (noun) means the beats not normally accented in a measure.
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noun
1
The beats not normally accented in a measure.
2
An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.
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Etymology
From off- + beat; not following the beat (e.g., of a drum that sounds out cadence).
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What is the meaning of offbeat?
"offbeat" (noun) means the beats not normally accented in a measure.
What are the different meanings of offbeat?
"offbeat" has 2 main meanings: 1. The beats not normally accented in a measure; 2. An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.