Antipop

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Opposing mainstream pop music.

    "It extrapolates those ideas in antipop directions; the beat started amid feedback and reverb, then drove the music toward brick-walled dead ends, while Mr. Barnett repeated thoughts like “Strike me down” or “We’re being watched by experts.”"

Example

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"It extrapolates those ideas in antipop directions; the beat started amid feedback and reverb, then drove the music toward brick-walled dead ends, while Mr. Barnett repeated thoughts like “Strike me down” or “We’re being watched by experts.”"

Etymology

From anti- + pop.

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