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up·beat  audio  (pbt) KEY 

NOUN:
Music
  1. An unaccented beat or beats that occur before the first beat of a measure. Also called anacrusis, pickup.
  2. The upward stroke made by a conductor to indicate the beat that leads into a new measure.
ADJECTIVE:
Informal
  1. Optimistic: an upbeat business forecast.
  2. Happy; cheerful.



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