Meanings
plural popular beat combos
- UKhumorousironicentertainmentA pop group.First known use 1990s
When I was younger, I was quite an adherent of the popular beat combo known as The Moody Blues.
2020 April 10, Brian Taylor, “Coronavirus: 'A question of balance' over lockdown exit”, in BBC News2 more examples
I thought it was a bit odd that the world's most popular beat combo should choose a golf tournament at Waldviertel for their reunion concert.
1999 June 12, Lawrence Donegan, Maybe It Should Have Been a Three Iron: My Year as Caddie for the World's 438th Best Golfer, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 199An early indication of crabbitness can be identified in teenage years by an inability to move either hips or shoulders no matter what popular beat combo are playing.
2006 October 5, John K. V. Eunson, Crabbit Old Buggers!, Black & White Publishing, →ISBN
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From popular + beat + combo (“small musical group”).
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