Definition of Bebop

1. Verb. Dance the bebop. "Sam and Sue bebop"

Exact synonyms: Bop
Generic synonyms: Dance, Trip The Light Fantastic, Trip The Light Fantastic Toe
Derivative terms: Bop

2. Noun. An early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940).
Exact synonyms: Bop
Generic synonyms: Jazz
Derivative terms: Bop

Definition of Bebop

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

2. Verb. To participate in bebop jazz, such as by dancing in a way associated with the genre ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bebop

1. a type of jazz [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bebop

beblast
bebleed
bebless
beblind
beblister
beblood
beblooded
beblooding
bebloods
bebloody
beblot
beblubber
beblubbered
beblur
bebooted
bebop (current term)
bebopped
bebopper
beboppers
bebopping
bebops
bebother
bebothered
bebothering
bebothers
bebroyde
bebump
bebung
bebungs
bebury

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