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down·beat
downbeat
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- pronunciation:
- daUn
bit
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the first beat of a measure in a piece of music.
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definition 2: |
the downward motion of a conductor's hand or baton that signals the first beat of a measure.
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
melancholy or pessimistic.
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related words: |
doleful |
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