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hip-hop

[ hip-hop ]
/ ˈhɪpˌhɒp /
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noun

the popular subculture of big-city teenagers, which includes rap music, break dancing, and graffiti art.
rap music.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of this subculture: the hip-hop generation.

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Nearby words

hip dysplasia, hip flask, hip joint, hip pocket, hip roof, hip-hop, hip-huggers, hipaa, hipbone, hiphugger, hiplength

Origin of hip-hop

First recorded in 1985–90
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British Dictionary definitions for hip-hop

hip-hop

/ (ˈhɪpˌhɒp) /

noun

a US pop culture movement originating in the 1980s comprising rap music, graffiti, and break dancing
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Culture definitions for hip-hop

hip-hop

Another name for rap music.

Note

The term hip-hop also refers to the speech, fashions, and personal style adopted by many youths, particularly in urban areas.
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