big beat

noun

often capitalized both Bs
: music (such as rock) characterized by a heavy persistent beat

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Her peppier stuff rock big beats with small hooks. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025 Expect big beats, colorful lights and a very bubbly dance floor. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025 Adjusted earnings per share was a big beat at $1.61, up from $1.39. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025 The album itself offers quaint harmonies and big beats, á la We, set atop the bossy stomp of 2013’s Reflektor. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025 Despite the big beat, Netflix reiterated its 2025 outlook. Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big beat was in 1957

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“Big beat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20beat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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