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bopper

American  
[bop-er] / ˈbɒp ər /
Also bopster

noun

  1. a musician who specializes in bop.

  2. a fan of bop.

  3. teenybopper.

  4. Slang. a hip, self-assured person.


Etymology

Origin of bopper

bop 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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In 2002, Baker’s San Francisco Giants and big bopper Barry Bonds entered Game 6 against the Anaheim Angels up by the same margin.

From Seattle Times Nov. 4, 2022

In a down year for the Twins, the big bopper at Target Field is sure to be a trade target.

From Fox News Jul. 14, 2021

“To be honest, it’s not like the scores are lower than they used to be or they’re any different,” said Dustin Johnson, another big bopper.

From Golf Digest Feb. 10, 2020

Sporting a head bopper with bouncing flowers, she stood ready to soften the hard edges of the sandstone citadel.

From Washington Post Jan. 4, 2018

“I heard he’s really good at basketball, so maybe he can just shoot it into a hoop, that’d be good,” the Nationals’ big bopper said.

From Washington Times Mar. 21, 2016

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