Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drill and bass

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: drill and bass
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of electronic music with fast, loud percussion and harsh noises.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The compositional applications of granulation run from stutters (tight repetitions at rhythmic or even pitched rates; think of Mantronix's Bassline (1985) or drill and bass), to disintegration and coalescence effects."
"What the Squarepusher-type drill and bass artists have responded to and exaggerated ad absurdum is only one aspect of jungle: the music's complexity."

Etymology

From drill (“tool for boring”) (typically producing a loud, harsh noise) and drum and bass.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

drill 'n' bass (alternative, common)

Synonyms

fungle spunk jazz

Questions

What does drill and bass mean?: A style of electronic music with fast, loud percussion and harsh noises.
Where does drill and bass come from?: From drill (“tool for boring”) (typically producing a loud, harsh noise) and drum and bass.

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