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trip-hop

noun
\ ˈtrip-ˌhäp How to pronounce trip-hop (audio) \

Definition of trip-hop

: electronic dance music usually based on a slow hip-hop beat and incorporating hypnotic synthesized and prerecorded sounds

First Known Use of trip-hop

1989, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for trip-hop

probably blend of trip entry 2 (high from a psychedelic drug) + hip-hop

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