SYNCOPATE


Meaning of SYNCOPATE in English

[ 'sɪŋkəpeɪt ]

■ verb

1》 [usu. as adjective ~d ] displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.

2》 Grammar shorten by syncope.

Derivatives

syncopation noun

syncopator noun

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