big beat

noun

variants often Big Beat
: music (such as rock) characterized by a heavy persistent beat

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Poison Ivy Rorshach shimmied in a fishnet bodysuit, swinging her guitar to the band’s big beats from Badsville, while frontman Lux Interior ate his microphone, humped the floor, and then came again (pun intended) as Elvis Fucking Christ. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 On the bottom line, Non-GAAP earnings per share were forecasted to be 38 cents, which is a big beat versus the consensus analyst estimate of 27 cents. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026 The same-store sales numbers were the big beat on Wall Street expectations. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Dynamic lighting and a tight backing band added to the flair, punching up big beats and finishing tracks with a measure or two of extra live flourish. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big beat

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 25 Aug. 2026.

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