| syncopate | 1. 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. 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. Origin: LL. Syncopatus, p.p. Of syncopare to syncopate, to swoon. See Syncope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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