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bebop

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be·bop  (bbp)
n. Music
Bop.
[Imitation of a two-note phrase in this music.]
bebopper n.
bebop [ˈbiːbɒp]
n
(Music / Pop Music) the full name for bop1 [1]
[imitative of the rhythm of the music]
bebopper  n
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Noun1.bebopbebop - an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
bop
jazz - a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
Verb1.bebop - dance the bebop
bop
trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
Translations
bebop [ˈbiːbɒp] N → bebop m
bebop [ˈbiːbɒp] n → bebop m


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