hip-hopper

noun

hip-hop·​per ˈhip-ˌhä-pər How to pronounce hip-hopper (audio)
: a devotee of hip-hop music and culture
also : a performer of hip-hop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Elsewhere in the 15-minute video, the hip-hopper also discussed his love of drawing and wrestling. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hip-hopper was in 1983

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Cite this Entry

“Hip-hopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hip-hopper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

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