afterbeat
Noun

afterbeat (plural afterbeats)

  1. (music) A secondary, weaker half of a musical beat.
    • 2007, Michael Campbell, James Brody, ROCK AND ROLL: AN INTRODUCTION:
      The most distinctive rhythmic feature of ska is a strong afterbeat: a strong, crisp chunk on the latter part of each beat.
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