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Rareoffbeat
The correct spelling is offbeat.
How to pronounce offbeat
noun
Say it like: Off-bee-t
The correct spelling is offbeat. The beats not normally accented in a measure. For example: "The congregation clapped along on the offbeat."
Usage Examples
“The congregation clapped along on the offbeat.”
“He has such an offbeat sense of humor that hardly anyone finds his jokes amusing.”
Meanings
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.
adjective
- 1.Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary.
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