Antipop
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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
More examples"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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