breakbeat

/ (ˈbreɪkˌbiːt) /

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noun

a type of electronic dance music

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Words nearby breakbeat

breakable, breakage, break a leg, break and entry, breakaway, breakbeat, breakbone fever, break bread, break bulk, break camp, break cover

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How to use breakbeat in a sentence

A minimalist breakbeat soundtrack emphasized Wang's spare and disciplined style.
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It has overtones of early 90s trancey San Francisco breakbeat house, a sound made famous by the Hardkiss Brothers and Wicked Crew.
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