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
John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
The cameras didn’t just catch mammals, and in May 2023, one camera trap triggered four times as a bopping, blue and red head came into frame, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After two LPs that weaved mellow pop rock and sleek, danceable indie bops — 2019’s Twenty Twenty and 2022’s Decide — he’s taken a heartfelt leap into retro-Seventies and Eighties-loving territory with the impressive The Crux.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
Just bopping in the studio now and then to throw down some ideas.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
The cameras didn’t just catch mammals, and in May 2023, one camera trap triggered four times as a bopping, blue and red head came into frame, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bop
Noun
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The Reds are hitting .267/.348/.406 with a lead, .237/.311/.405 when tied and .223/.295/.369 when behind.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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That's because the bill also includes a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling, a measure that must be approved in order to prevent a catastrophic default on the country's debt that could hit sometime in August.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Their bodies sway to the rhythmic thumps of the hypnotic music, composed by the French artist Kangding Ray.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The two smacked into each other last Thursday trying to catch a Cedric Mullins fly ball, leaving both with concussions.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Indiana’s first unit smacked opponents by 12.2 points per 100 possessions during the regular season, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Not finishing the story is a real slap in the face to all the loyal fans who did stick around.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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During the final House vote, Republican lawmakers approached the speaker with congratulatory handshakes and back slaps.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Since then, she’s knocked on my door and continues to text me with questions, without a please or thank you.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The pharmacologist and her sister, 28-year-old Lisa Smith, were knocked backward by the fish, which doctors believe to be a reef shark.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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With his latest swipe, Duffy is looking to undercut the reason for congestion pricing by arguing that the funds generated aren’t being used to keep riders safe.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Curry’s injured thumb was famously the target of borderline dirty swipes by the Rockets.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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His go-to move was banging pots and pans while walking through the house singing circus music and calling everyone else in the house a meatball.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The most eventful, and scary, moment came midway through the half, when Chucky Lozano banged heads with Sporting KC midfield Manu Garcia chasing a high clearance from the box.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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“Bop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bop. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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