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offbeats

The correct spelling is offbeats.

How to pronounce offbeats

noun

Say it like: Off-bee-ts

The correct spelling is offbeats. 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.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The beats not normally accented in a measure.
  2. 2.An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.

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