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Cut short, as rhythm
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syncopated
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Word definitions for syncopated in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Syncopate \Syn"co*pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Syncopated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Syncopating .] [LL. syncopatus, p. p. of syncopare to syncopate, to swoon. See Syncope .] (Gram.) To contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. stressing a normally weak beat
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Something in the syncopated rhythmic movement of their two stroking hands stopped him though. ▪ The next example is the catchy syncopated intro riff taken from the single Teaser.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
1 (context grammar English) of a word, shortened by syncope 2 (context music English) of a rhythm, modified by syncopation v (en-past of: syncopate)
Usage examples of syncopated.
Yet, as soon as power was supplied, one of the thin limb stumps that protruded from the rock surface began to vibrate, with a syncopated buzzing.
Now through the rock beneath the groundsheet of his shelter Sabel could hear a subtly syncopated, buzzing vibration, drawing near.
Unable to help myself, forcing my heels into professional clicks, I succumbed to syncopated desire, the skip hidden in the sound of sole against tile.
That syncopated dance back to the Reference Deskelaborate, contrary motioncalled on me to make a deliberate, irrevocable sashay.
However, syncopation of chords is not unknown and, for example, occurs frequently in salsa music, which is a strongly syncopated genre of music.
For example, some genres have complex syncopated rhythms, whereas others have very simple rhythms.
All that he was aware of was the syncopated and irregular thudding of the drum machines that the Shriven had left here.
Kate watched the dancers move about in a wide circle to the syncopated beat of the music.
And the syncopated calls of black-headed geese somewhere beyond his view.