HyperDic: offbeat

English > 2 senses of the word offbeat:
ADJECTIVEalloffbeat, far-out, kinky, quirky, way-outinformal terms
NOUNcommunicationoffbeat, upbeatan unaccented / unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
offbeat > pronunciation
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English > offbeat: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaninginformal terms; strikingly unconventional.
Synonymsfar-out, kinky, quirky, way-out
Broaderunconventionalnot conventional or conformist
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishatrevido, estrafalario, extravagante, original
Catalanatrevit, estrafolari, excèntric, original
English > offbeat: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn unaccented / unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure).
Synonymupbeat
Broaderrhythm, beat, musical rhythmThe basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Spanishcompás no acentuado, tiempo no acentuado
Catalantemps no accentuat

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