be bop
Origin:
1940–45, Americanism; probably from the nonsense syllables typical of scat singing
1940–45, Americanism; probably from the nonsense syllables typical of scat singing
Related forms
be·bop·per, noun
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bebop (ˈbiːbɒp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the full name for bop | |
| [C20: imitative of the rhythm of the music] | |
| 'bebopper | |
| —n | |
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Be bop
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Word Origin & History
bebop
1944, from bebop, rebop, bop, nonsense words in jazz lyrics, attested from at least 1928. The style is associated with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
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