bebop

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noun (1)

be·​bop ˈbē-ˌbäp How to pronounce bebop (audio)
: bop entry 3 sense 1
bebopper
ˈbē-ˌbä-pər How to pronounce bebop (audio)
noun

bebopper

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noun (2)

be·​bop·​per
ˈbē-ˌbä-pər
plural -s
: bopper

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The goal was to move beyond bebop to something cooler. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Once inside, the daylight gleaming in from the windows and bebop coming from the shop speakers cast me in my element. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 The list of notables the Showcase has presented over the years could fill a book — though the club’s North Star was always Segal’s beloved bebop. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 The bebop legend taught himself the trumpet thanks to a community that donated instruments to his public school in South Carolina. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bebop

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

imitative

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bebop was in 1942

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“Bebop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bebop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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