as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a bop to the printer sometimes fixes it
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she playfully bopped him on the head
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Recent Examples of bop
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The country-pop bop becomes her fourth U.K. top 10 single, and her first to debut inside the top 10 upon release.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The pilot gets shot, the plane is going down, but here’s Frank, bopping away.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The fact that people have fallen so deeply in love with this irresistibly upbeat bop is not surprising, but why the slow burn?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The country-pop bop becomes her fourth U.K. top 10 single, and her first to debut inside the top 10 upon release.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
What should concern Massachusetts residents, or at least the citizens of the Fifth Congressional District, is the cringey video of Clark assuming a bopping boxer stance to dance music.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The pilot gets shot, the plane is going down, but here’s Frank, bopping away.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bop
Noun
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What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.—
John Berryman,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot, crossing over Antetokounmpo and driving to the basket for a right-handed layup with 1.3 seconds left.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Specifically, wage satisfaction hit its lowest level, at 54.8%, since November 2021, according to March data also from the New York Fed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Guests can also hop a free shuttle to the hotel’s sister property, Skylark Negril Beach Resort, smack on Seven Mile Beach.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Someone on the other team took a shot at him, and the puck tipped right under his visor and hit him in the eye, squarely smacking him right in the eyeball.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scott tried for a slap but Rhodes hit him with the Cross Rhodes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reports indicated that Scott's forceful slap across Rhodes's face resulted in a ruptured eardrum, an injury severe enough to necessitate Rhodes wearing an earplug during subsequent appearances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And in Game 5, Doncic injured his back, James knocked knees and Reaves struggled with his outside shot and ability to create separation off drives.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Besides, Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick knock their respective roles out of the park, and if nothing else, the movie’s suiting deserves to be admired (especially given the dress code of this year’s Met Gala).—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Decision fatigue sets in quickly when every swipe demands judgment and evaluation.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The responsive 165 Hz pOLED display glides through apps while rapid touch sampling registers every swipe instantly, keeping shooters and scrollers silky smooth; gamers also enjoy precise feedback.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s when residents all over the city threw open their windows and climbed onto fire escapes, clapping, banging pots and pans, and shouting at full volume to salute the health care workers who were battling a novel coronavirus that had overrun the city.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the bottom of the sixth inning, Smith banged his wrist while tagging out Ian Happ at a play at the plate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Bop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bop. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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