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Definition bebop

Etymology

From nonsense syllables used in scat singing, 1940s.

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Noun

bebop (uncountable)

1. (music) An early form of modern jazz played by small groups and featuring driving rhythms and complex, often dissonant harmonies.

Verb

bebop (third-person singular simple present bebops, present participle bebopping, simple past and past participle bebopped)

1. (intransitive) To participate in bebop jazz, such as by dancing in a way associated with the genre.
2. (intransitive, usually with a directional preposition) To walk in an easygoing, carefree manner.

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