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Definitions for Bop

[1] Also called bebop. early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists. Compare cool jazz, hard bop, modern jazz, progressive jazz.
[2] Slang . to move, go, or proceed (often followed by on down ): Let's bop on down to the party.
[3] to strike, as with the fist or a stick; hit.
[4] a blow.
[5] a form of jazz originating in the 1940s, characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity and instrumental virtuosity Originally called: bebop
[6] informal a session of dancing to pop music
[7] (intr) informal to dance to pop music
[8] (tr) to strike; hit
[9] a blow

Words related to Bop

lick, hit, smack, sock, punch, whack, swat, bang, welt, wallop, thwack, wham, slug, belt, whop, smash, knock, pop, strike, slam

Words nearby Bop

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Origin of Bop

2First recorded in 1935–40; variant of bob3

Word origin for Bop

C19: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Bop

bang, belt, hit, lick, punch, slug, smack, sock, swat, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop