bebop

[ bee-bop ]
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Origin of bebop

1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; probably from the nonsense syllables typical of scat singing

Other words from bebop

  • bebopper, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bebop

bebop

/ (ˈbiːbɒp) /


noun
  1. the full name for bop 1 (def. 1)

Origin of bebop

1
C20: imitative of the rhythm of the music

Derived forms of bebop

  • bebopper, noun

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