hip-hopper

noun

hip-hop·​per ˈhip-ˌhä-pər How to pronounce hip-hopper (audio)
: a devotee of hip-hop music and culture
also : a performer of hip-hop

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On Thursday night, the Houston hip-hopper (real name Megan Pete) channeled her inner bikini model. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hip-hopper was in 1983

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“Hip-hopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hip-hopper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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