Definitions for: Syncopate

[v] music: modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat
[v] omit a sound or letter in a word; "syncopate a word"

Webster (1913) Definition: Syn"co*pate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Syncopated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Syncopating.] [LL. syncopatus, p. p. of
syncopare to syncopate, to swoon. See Syncope.]
1. (Gram.) To contract, as a word, by taking one or more
letters or syllables from the middle; as, ``Gloster'' is a
syncopated form of ``Gloucester.''

2. (Mus.) To commence, as a tone, on an unaccented part of a
measure, and continue it into the following accented part,
so that the accent is driven back upon the weak part and
the rhythm drags.

See Also: modify, shorten

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