bebop
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- bebopper noun
Etymology
Origin of bebop
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; probably from the nonsense syllables typical of scat singing
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Example Sentences
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It was prompted by a dinner conversation, where Evangeline suggested the family could just get on Carlile's boat and "bebop up to Canada" if gay marriage was outlawed.
From BBC
The bebop groove abandons James, too, slowing into jagged drum solos.
From Los Angeles Times
Hip-hop reminded him of the bebop jazz of his youth.
From BBC
By the late ’40s, he had become a member of the group of arriving new young players associated with bebop.
From Los Angeles Times
Although he was in his 50s, he embraced rap music because he saw similarities with the energy of bebop jazz, and because may of its stars had risen out of hardship on the streets.
From BBC
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