bebop

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
  • 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.

Example

1. Trev : Those guys are singing bebop .

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