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Definition breakbeat in British English

breakbeat noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbreɪkˌbiːt/
1

a short section of drum beat that is sampled (=recorded from an existing piece of music), looped (=repeated without a break) and then used in a new piece of music

Synonyms and related words
accompaniment arpeggio breakbeat
1.1

any type of dance music that uses breakbeats

Synonyms and related words
acid house acid jazz ambient
Definition breakbeat in British English