syncopate (redirected from syncopating)

syn·co·pate  (sngk-pt, sn-)

tr.v. syn·co·pat·ed, syn·co·pat·ing, syn·co·pates

1. Grammar To shorten (a word) by syncope.

2. Music To modify (rhythm) by syncopation.

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[Late Latin syncopre, syncopt-, from syncop, syncope; see syncope.]

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synco·pator n.

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syncopate

Verb

[-pating, -pated] Music to stress the weak beats in (a rhythm or a piece of music) instead of the strong beats [Medieval Latin syncopare to omit a letter or syllable]

syncopation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	syncopate - omit a sound or letter in a word; "syncopate a word" shorten - make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness"
	2.	syncopate - modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat music - (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) modify - make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"