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upbeat: Meaning and Definition of
up•beat
Pronunciation: (up'bēt"), [key]
— n. Music.
- an unaccented beat, esp. immediately preceding a downbeat.
- the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat.
- optimistic; happy; cheerful: television dramas with predictably upbeat endings.
See also:
- upbeat (Thesaurus)
