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bebop
[ bee-bop ]
/ ˈbiˌbɒp /
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noun Jazz.
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Origin of bebop
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; probably from the nonsense syllables typical of scat singing
OTHER WORDS FROM bebop
bebopper, nounWords nearby bebop
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How to use bebop in a sentence
Then he called out “Cherokee,” the name of one of the most famous, and fastest, tunes in the bebop repertoire.
Jazz was outsider music that moved mainstream, and then with bebop moved back on the edges.
Defining American Cool From Walt Whitman to Tina Fey and Johnny Depp|Jason Berry|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEASTThe bebop legend drove jazz into territories that continue to awe listeners with ears fast enough to keep up.
What Made Charlie Parker Great? Reviewing Stanley Crouch’s Biography on Bird|Stuart Klawans|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for bebop
Derived forms of bebop
bebopper, nounWord Origin for bebop
C20: imitative of the rhythm of the music
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