In music and dance, moving in a direction opposite to the crochet beat or against the established rhythm.
From anti- + crochet (from French crocheter, to hook, relating to hooked notes in music). A rare musical/dance term.
Jazz musicians famously play anticrochet—their syncopation seems to fight the beat, but they're actually creating tension that makes the return to the beat feel powerful, which is why jazz grooves so hard.
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