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My definition of hip hop is taking elements from many other spheres of music to make hip hop. Whether it be breakbeat, whether it be the groove and grunt of James Brown or the pickle-pop sounds of Kraftwerk or Yellow Magic Orchestra, hip hop is also part of what they call hip-house now, or trip hop, or even parts of drum n' bass.
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Meaning of "breakbeat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BREAKBEAT

breakbeat  [ˈbreɪkˌbiːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREAKBEAT

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Breakbeat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BREAKBEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Breakbeat

Breakbeat can refer to two distinct but related things: It is both an electronic music genre and the distinct percussive rhythm from which this genre takes its name, usually characterized by the use of a non-straightened 4/4 drum pattern. These rhythms may be characterized by their intensive use of syncopation and polyrhythms. A common feature of breakbeats is its 'shuffling' hi-hats and its beat-skipping kick drums. Both meanings are closely connected to hip hop and b-boying. As a musical device, breakbeats have been known and used for almost a hundred years, but the name and modern meaning of the term traces its origins to the rise of hip hop in the United States during the 1980s. The eponymous electronic music genre is widely regarded as a derivative of the United Kingdom's early rave music, where breakbeats were added to the music to form what became known as breakbeat hardcore. However, breakbeats had been used by American hip hop DJs and turntablists in instrumental sets well before the advent of rave in the UK, and it could be argued that the two scenes developed in parallel. Today, breakbeat lives on in the form of strong regional scenes in the US and UK.

Definition of breakbeat in the English dictionary

The definition of breakbeat in the dictionary is a type of electronic dance music.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BREAKBEAT


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ænˈælfəˌbiːt
backbeat
ˈbækˌbiːt
beat
biːt
beet
biːt
bluebeat
ˈbluːˌbiːt
browbeat
ˈbraʊˌbiːt
deadbeat
ˈdɛdˌbiːt
downbeat
ˈdaʊnˌbiːt
drumbeat
ˈdrʌmˌbiːt
drybeat
ˈdraɪˌbiːt
heartbeat
ˈhɑːtˌbiːt
hoofbeat
ˈhuːfˌbiːt
newsbeat
ˈnjuːzˌbiːt
offbeat
ˈɒfˌbiːt
onbeat
ˈɒnˌbiːt
Ruhrgebiet
ˈruːrɡəˌbiːt
sunbeat
ˈsʌnˌbiːt
swingbeat
ˈswɪŋˌbiːt
upbeat
ˈʌpˌbiːt
worldbeat
ˈwɜːldˌbiːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BREAKBEAT

break-out group
break-up
break-up value
breakable
breakableness
breakables
breakage
breakages
breakaway
breakback
breakbone fever
breakdown
breakdown cover
breakdown service
breakdown truck
breakdown van
breaker
breakeven
breakeven chart
breakeven point

WORDS THAT END LIKE BREAKBEAT

big beat
Bo Diddley beat
cheat
dead beat
defeat
eat
feat
great
heat
in the driver´s seat
meat
Mersey beat
neat
pulsebeat
repeat
seat
sweat
threat
treat
wing beat

Synonyms and antonyms of breakbeat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «breakbeat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BREAKBEAT

Find out the translation of breakbeat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of breakbeat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breakbeat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

碎拍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

breakbeat
570 millions of speakers

English

breakbeat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

breakbeat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بريك بيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

брейкбит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

breakbeat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রেকবিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

breakbeat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Breakbeat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Breakbeat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブレイクビート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브레이크 비트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Breakbeat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

breakbeat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரேக்பீட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रेकबीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

breakbeat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

breakbeat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

breakbeat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

брейкбіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

breakbeat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

breakbeat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Breakbeat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

breakbeat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

breakbeat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of breakbeat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAKBEAT»

The term «breakbeat» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.038 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BREAKBEAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about breakbeat

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QUOTES WITH «BREAKBEAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breakbeat.
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Afrika Bambaataa
My definition of hip hop is taking elements from many other spheres of music to make hip hop. Whether it be breakbeat, whether it be the groove and grunt of James Brown or the pickle-pop sounds of Kraftwerk or Yellow Magic Orchestra, hip hop is also part of what they call hip-house now, or trip hop, or even parts of drum n' bass.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREAKBEAT»

Discover the use of breakbeat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breakbeat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Breakbeat
Daz Croxley.
Rod Duncan, 2004
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Breakbeat: Drum and Bass, Breakbeat Hardcore, History of ...
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Books Llc, Source: Wikipedia, 2010
3
Breakbeat: Drum and Bass, Breakbeat Hardcore, History of ...
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Source Wikipedia, 2013
4
Articles on Breakbeat, Including: Drum and Bass, Breakbeat ...
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Hephaestus Books, 2011
5
Breakbeat Kaos
They also produced their first full-length release with the compilation album Jungle Sound: The Bassline Strikes Back.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Breakbeat Albums: Ambient Breakbeat Albums, Apollo 440 ...
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Books Group, LLC Books, 2010
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Articles on Breakbeat Musicians, Including: The Chemical ...
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Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Hardcore Music Genres: Happy Hardcore Music, Breakbeat ...
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Books Llc, Source: Wikipedia, 2010
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Articles on Hardcore Music, Including: Breakbeat Hardcore, ...
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Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Breakbeat Musicians: Norman Cook, the Chemical Brothers, ...
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Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREAKBEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breakbeat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mark Ronson joins V
... Skepta [Boy Better Know]; Stone's Throw boss Peanut Butter Wolf in tandem with Breakbeat Lou [the man behind the Ultimate Breaks & Beats ... «Music News, Jul 15»
2
Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge : Twelve Reasons to Die II
On the sequel, “backup” is the default setting more often—a breakbeat, a keys/piano melody and the occasional funk guitar lick is most ... «Treble, Jul 15»
3
Meek Mill Dodges the Sophomore Slump with 'Dreams Worth More …
... is the unconventional exception, a toddling piano plunked over a stoned breakbeat occasionally underlined by a baritone sax and Jeremih's ... «Music Times, Jul 15»
4
MTV Crashes Plymouth: Why you need to be there
... members of drum and bass group, Bad Company, and also runs the pioneering label Breakbeat Kaos with drum and bass legend Adam F. «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
5
Burger Boogaloo 2015 Sunday
... singles thick with corrosive distortion and -- in the case of the b-side to their debut 7-inch, "Fuzz's Fourth Dream" -- a wicked breakbeat begging to be sampled. «KTVU San Francisco, Jul 15»
6
VIDEO: Why you should be heading to MTV Crashes Plymouth's …
... members of drum and bass group, Bad Company, and also runs the pioneering label Breakbeat Kaos with drum and bass legend Adam F. «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
7
Win 1 of 5 Asian Dub Foundation - More Signal More Noise CDs
Flyover 2015's breakbeat tale of psychopathic road rage on London's street tightens up an older tune while Stand Up - created almost on the spot - serves as a ... «Music News, Jul 15»
8
Who's got the funk?
Slynk now plays with the likes of U.K. breakbeat masters Krafty Kuts and A. Skillz, Canadian producer and Shambhala resident Stickybuds and ... «Whistler Question, Jul 15»
9
Another 11 summer songs that should be on your barbecue playlist
This is breakbeat techno at its finest and it is simply majestic. A haunting vocal coupled with a slamming bassline, it's one of our all time top five dance tunes. «JOE, Jul 15»
10
Alexa Goddard returns with music video for brand new single 'We …
... showcase a new side of Alexa and her sensational vocals, with a raw and stripped back edge before a twisted chorus with a breakbeat drop, ... «FemaleFirst.co.uk, Jul 15»

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