Meanings
nounBo Diddley beat (plural Bo Diddley beats)
plural Bo Diddley beats
- A rumba-like beat similar to hambone, somewhat resembling the "shave and a haircut" beat.
Origin
Made popular by musician Bo Diddley.
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APA
Bo Diddley beat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bo%20Diddley%20beat
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“Bo Diddley beat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bo%20Diddley%20beat. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bo Diddley beat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bo%20Diddley%20beat.
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