bop

bop
bop1
informal
noun
1》 chiefly Brit. a dance to pop music.
    ↘an organized social occasion with such dancing.
2》 short for bebop.
verb (bops, bopping, bopped) dance to pop music.
Derivatives
bopper noun
Origin
1940s: shortening of bebop.
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bop2
informal
verb (bops, bopping, bopped) hit or punch quickly.
noun a quick blow or punch.
Origin
1930s (orig. US): imitative.

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