as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a bop to the printer sometimes fixes it
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she playfully bopped him on the head
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Recent Examples of bop
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
From post-bop in the 1960s to jazz fusion in the ‘70s and pioneering electronic sounds in the ‘80s, few if any jazz musicians have had longer, more fascinatingly varied careers than Herbie Hancock, who’s still earning rave reviews for his live performances at 86 years old.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
After being bored and bopped to death by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, Sunday proved to be a breath of fresh air, at least as far as pace goes.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Noun
The recent yacht rock renaissance has elevated the profile of both the song and of singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, restoring its status as a certifiable bop after years spent wandering in the desert of unintentional camp.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
From post-bop in the 1960s to jazz fusion in the ‘70s and pioneering electronic sounds in the ‘80s, few if any jazz musicians have had longer, more fascinatingly varied careers than Herbie Hancock, who’s still earning rave reviews for his live performances at 86 years old.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dances Stepping — or bopping or soul walking — morphed out of the jitterbug in the 1930s or 1940s.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
After being bored and bopped to death by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, Sunday proved to be a breath of fresh air, at least as far as pace goes.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Noun
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Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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Moniak smacked a 424-foot homer to right-center with one down in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.
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Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
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DeTiger also discusses working with Caroline Polachek, Chromeo and Stargate, the viral videos that launched her career, the influence of Rush’s Geddy Lee and developing her signature slap bass style.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Each part looks radically different today than when players first started knocking balls around hundreds of years ago.
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The bench tipped, and the man put out a hand to steady himself, knocking a Hopi headpiece off a ledge.
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On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
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That is exactly what happened after Wilson Isidor took the breath away with a swipe of his right foot to send a ferocious, bending, goal-of-the-tournament contender past Yassine Bounou.
Verb
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Gently bang pan on counter 2–3 times to eliminate any large air bubbles.
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Haaland and his teammates sat on the wet pitch as Ødegaard banged the drum.
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“Bop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bop. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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