1bop1 (bɒp
)
Definitions
noun
- a form of jazz originating in the 1940s, characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity and instrumental virtuosity Originally called
bebop - informal a session of dancing to pop music
verb
Word forms: bops, bopping, bopped
- (intr) informal to dance to pop music
Alternative Forms
ˈbopper nounWord Origin
C20: shortened from bebop2bop2 (bɒp) informal
Definitions
verb
Word forms: bops, bopping, bopped
- (tr) to strike; hit
noun
- a blow
Word Origin
C19: of imitative originUsage examples
`And if Jeremy says `yuk" again I shall bop him on the head.
, Out of the Ashes (1989)Article xviiib of gatt tells us that qrs can be imposed on balance of payment grounds ( bop ).
Business Today (2001)I wave, sing at the top of my lungs and bop up and down when I drive, so it's great when other people do the same.
Ottawa Sun (2003)ART BLAKEY's hard bop band was the finishing school of choice for countless soloists over the years.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)