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bop
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bop 1  (bp) Informal
tr.v. bopped, bop·ping, bops
To hit or strike.
n.
A blow; a punch.

[Imitative.]

bop 2  (bp)
n.
A post-World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
intr.v. bopped, bop·ping, bops
1. To dance or move to the beat of this music.
2. Slang To go: bopped off to the movies.

[Short for bebop.]

bopper n.

bop1
n
1. (Music / Pop Music) a form of jazz originating in the 1940s, characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity and instrumental virtuosity Originally called bebop
2. Informal a session of dancing to pop music
vb bops, bopping, bopped
(intr) Informal to dance to pop music
[shortened from bebop]
bopper  n

bop2 Informal
vb bops, bopping, bopped
(tr) to strike; hit
n
a blow
[of imitative origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.BoP - the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
Department of Justice, DoJ, Justice Department, Justice - the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
law enforcement agency - an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
2.bop - an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)bop - an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
jazz - a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
Verb1.bop - dance the bebop
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"
2.bop - hit hardbop - hit hard                            
hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"

bop (Informal)
noun
dance, hop (informal), knees-up (Brit. informal) People just want a good tune and a good bop.
verb
dance, rock, trip, hop, skip, caper, jig, frolic, gambol, cut a rug (informal) He was bopping around, snapping his fingers.
Translations
bop1 [bɒp] (Mus)
A. Nbop m
B. VImenear el esqueleto

bop2 [bɒp] VT (esp US) (= hit) → cascar
bop
n
(Mus) → Bebop m
(inf: = dance) → Schwof m (inf)
(inf: = blow) → Knuff (inf), → Puff (inf) m; to give somebody a bop on the nosejdm eins auf die Nase geben
vi (inf: = dance) → schwofen (inf)
vt (inf) to bop somebody on the headjdm eins auf den Kopf geben


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