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bop

UK
/bɒp/
US
/bɑp/

Translations

bopnoun
bops
pl
UK
/bɒp/
US
/bɑp/
bebopGenre de jazz.
The band played a lively bop that had everyone tapping their feet.
Le groupe a joué du bebop entraînant qui faisait taper du pied à tout le monde.
coupCoup léger, familier.
She gave him a playful bop on the head with a pillow.
Elle lui a donné un petit coup sur la tête avec un oreiller.
Additional translations
danseDanse familière sur de la pop ou du jazz.
Synonyms
beat
song
tune
rhythm
dance
bopverb
bopped
Past Simple
bopped
Past Participle
bopping
Gerund
UK
/bɒp/
US
/bɑp/
danserDanser sur de la pop, familier.
They bopped to the latest hits at the party.
Ils ont dansé sur les derniers tubes à la fête.
taperTaper légèrement, familier.
He bopped the balloon with his hand to keep it in the air.
Il a tapé légèrement le ballon avec la main pour le garder en l'air.
trottinerMarcher ou se déplacer d'un pas vif et léger.
She bopped down the street, humming her favorite tune.
Elle trottinait dans la rue en fredonnant son air préféré.
Synonyms
bang
thump
punch
strike
hit
bopadjective
Used attributively to describe things connected with bop (bebop) jazz.
bebopRelatif au bebop.
The album features several bop arrangements of classic standards.
L'album présente plusieurs arrangements bebop de standards classiques.
Synonyms
hooky
energetic
lively
peppy
upbeat
infectious
groovy
danceable
boppy
catchy

Definitions

bopnoun
A type of jazz music characterized by fast tempo, complex chord progressions, and virtuosic improvisation.
The band played a lively bop that had everyone tapping their feet.
A light, quick blow or hit.
She gave him a playful bop on the head with a pillow.
A dance or movement to pop or jazz music.
The teenagers enjoyed a bop at the school dance.
bopverb
To move or travel energetically or cheerfully.
She bopped down the street, humming her favorite tune.
To hit or strike lightly.
He bopped the balloon with his hand to keep it in the air.
To dance to pop music.
They bopped to the latest hits at the party.
bopadjective
Relating to or characteristic of bop (bebop) jazz.
The album features several bop arrangements of classic standards.
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