bebop

noun

be·​bop ˈbē-ˌbäp How to pronounce bebop (audio)
: bop entry 3 sense 1
bebopper
ˈbē-ˌbä-pər How to pronounce bebop (audio)
noun

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But as the music builds in intensity, the blues and bebop references in Lyons’ playing get swept up in a wave of interlocking patterns. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026 Santana, a Miles Davis fan, discovered Huerta was a huge fan of bebop legend Charlie Parker. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 There’s everything from bebop and blues to disco, funk, and reggae. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 The other two albums are devoted to the legendary bebop pianist, composer and improvisation genius Thelonius Monk. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bebop

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Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bebop was in 1942

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“Bebop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bebop. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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