bebop
pronunciation
How to pronounce bebop in British English: UK [ˈbi:bɒp]
How to pronounce bebop in American English: US [ˈbibɑp]
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- Noun:
- an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
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- Verb:
- dance the bebop
Word Origin
- bebop (n.)
- 1944, from bebop, rebop, bop, nonsense words in jazz lyrics, attested from at least 1928. The style is associated with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.