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afterbeat

American  
[af-ter-beet, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌbit, ˈɑf- /

noun

  1. a secondary, weaker half of a musical beat.

Etymology

Origin of afterbeat

First recorded in 1905–10; after + beat

Example Sentences

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But more importantly he also asked the guitarist, Jah Jerry, to emphasize the afterbeat instead of the downbeat.

From The Guardian • Sep. 8, 2016

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