bop

¹bop

transitive verb \ˈbäp\

bopped bop·ping

Definition of BOP

: hit, sock

Origin of BOP

imitative

First Known Use: 1928

Rhymes with BOP

chap, chop, clop, cop, crop, drop, flop, fop, glop, hop, knop, lop, mop, op, plop, pop, prop, scop, shop, slop, sop, stop, strop, swap, top, whop

²bop

noun

Definition of BOP

: a blow (as with the fist or a club) that strikes a person

First Known Use of BOP

1932

³bop

noun

Definition of BOP

1

: jazz characterized by harmonic complexity, convoluted melodic lines, and constant shifting of accent and often played at very rapid tempos

2

: jive 2

— bop·per noun

Origin of BOP

short for bebop

First Known Use: 1947

⁴bop

intransitive verb

bopped bop·ping

Definition of BOP

1

: to go quickly or unceremoniously : pop <bop into the corner store> —often used with off

2

: to dance or shuffle along to or as if to bop music

First Known Use of BOP

1952