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- [bop]
- /bɒp/
- /bɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bop]
- /bɒp/
Definitions of bop word
- countable noun bop A bop is a dance. 3
- verb bop If you bop, you dance. 3
- noun bop a form of jazz originating in the 1940s, characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity and instrumental virtuosity 3
- noun bop a session of dancing to pop music 3
- verb bop to dance to pop music 3
- verb bop to strike; hit 3
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Origin of bop
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50, Americanism; (be)bop
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bop
verb bop
- smash — to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter: He smashed the vase against the wall.
- thwack — to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.
- swat — to hit; slap; smack.
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- sock — a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle.
Antonyms for bop
verb bop
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- tap — Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
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