synthpop

[ sinth-pop ]

noun

popular music played with synthesizers and having light upbeat melodies and lyrics.

Origin of synthpop

First recorded in 1980–85; synth(esizer) + pop²

Words Nearby synthpop

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How to use synthpop in a sentence

She holds onto a lot of the dark psychedelic synthpop of her previous releases while fearlessly getting out of her comfort zones.
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Future Islands Samuel T. Herring, the lead singer of this North Carolina synthpop trio, is an absolute force of nature.
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British Dictionary definitions for synth-pop

synth-pop

noun

a type of pop music in which synthesizers are used to create the dominant sound

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