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Definition rhythm in American English

rhythm noun

noun
/ˈrɪðəm/
1

a regular pattern of sounds in music that you can show by moving, hitting your hands together, or hitting a drum or other surface

Example

They began moving together to the rhythm of the music.

Example

He tapped out the rhythm on the table.

Example

Five drummers kept up a constant rhythm.

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chord crescendo discord
Example

a sense of rhythm

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voice read pitch
Example

the slow rhythm of the rocking chair

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background noise buzz clangor
3

a regular pattern in nature or in life

Example

the rhythm of the tides

Example

Sleeping tablets upset the normal rhythms of sleep.

Synonyms and related words
arabesque argyle arrangement
4

a pattern in an activity that makes it enjoyable to watch or easy to do

Example

She never found her rhythm against the younger player.

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feature quality factor
4.1

a pattern in a work of art that makes it beautiful

Example

the rhythms of light and shade in his drawings

Synonyms and related words
arabesque argyle arrangement
Definition rhythm in American English