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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Her bowed tones flow like a violinist’s, her plucked solos sometimes bite like a bebop trumpet.
Americans were settling down, ballrooms were fading, and audiences were turning to bebop, rhythm and blues, and singers such as Frank Sinatra.
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
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