Sekirov Dictionary

misbeat

/ˈmɪsbiːt/

noun 1
/mɪsˈbiːt/ verb 1
forms 3

noun1

•
A false, wrong, or incorrect beat; a beat in the wrong time or rhythm.
- Leigh's heart gave a little misbeat as she watched the exchange. — 2001

misbeat

/mɪsˈbiːt/

verb1

•
To beat out of rhythm; beat incorrectly.
- “I fear he will not be with us beyond the winter. He has already had two problems with his heart, which grows continually weaker.” “How weak?” “Twice it has misbeat. The third time may prove fatal.” — 2000

forms

misbeaten · misbeating · misbeats

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