verb
- present participle of syncopate: to shift the accent in music so that strong beats become weak and weak beats become strong
Usage: music
Examples
- The jazz pianist was syncopating the melody beautifully.
- She practiced syncopating the rhythm to give it more swing.
- The drummer kept syncopating the beat throughout the song.
- By syncopating certain notes, the composer created an unexpected groove.
- The band was syncopating together in perfect harmony.
- He learned the technique of syncopating from his music teacher.