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misbeat

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsbiːt/

The English word “misbeat” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A false, wrong, or incorrect beat; a beat in the wrong time or rhythm.

verb

  1. To beat out of rhythm; beat incorrectly.

Etymology

From mis- + beat.

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