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    up·beat
    /ˈəpˌbēt/

    noun

    • 1. (in music) an unaccented beat preceding an accented beat.

    adjective

    • 1. cheerful; optimistic: informal "he was upbeat about the company's future"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upbeatUpbeat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Upbeat can be a noun meaning the last beat of a musical measure, or an adjective meaning cheerful or optimistic. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPBEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Upbeat can mean full of hope and happiness, fast and happy music, or a musical beat. Learn how to use upbeat in different contexts and find synonyms and translations.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › upbeatUPBEAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Upbeat definition: an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.. See examples of UPBEAT used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upbeatUpbeat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you tend to be cheerful and positive no matter what's going on, your friends probably describe you as upbeat. When your soccer coach wants to be encouraging, she gives the team an upbeat speech.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPBEAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Upbeat can mean full of hope and happiness, or a musical beat that is not stressed. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find out its synonyms and antonyms.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPBEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Upbeat can be an adjective meaning cheerful and hopeful, or a noun meaning a musical beat or a trend. Learn how to use it in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › upbeatUpbeat - definition of upbeat by The Free Dictionary

    Upbeat can mean an unaccented beat in music, or an upward gesture by a conductor. It can also mean optimistic, cheerful, or positive in general terms. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.