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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBop
/bɒp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strike or hit someone lightly, typically playfully or casually.
"He jokingly bopped his friend on the shoulder with a rolled-up magazine."
- 1
A highly catchy, enjoyable piece of popular music, especially one with a strong danceable beat.
"That new song released by the pop star is an absolute bop."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 19th century as an imitative or expressive formation, 'bop' initially emerged as a colloquial term meaning to strike or hit. By the mid-20th century, it underwent a profound semantic shift through jazz culture, becoming associated with bebop music, and later evolved into modern slang describing enjoyable, rhythmic dance music.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bop" is said worldwide
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tube
Transliteration: tyb
"Cette nouvelle chanson est un vrai tube."
Ohrwurm
Transliteration: oːɐ̯vʊʁm
"Das Lied ist ein absoluter Ohrwurm."
tormentone
Transliteration: tormenteone
"Quella canzone è il tormentone dell'estate."
temazo
Transliteration: temaso
"La nueva canción de la artista es un temazo."
hit
Transliteration: hit
"Essa música nova é um grande sucesso."
धमाका गाना
Transliteration: dhamaka gaana
"यह नया गाना वाकई बहुत शानदार है।"
洗脑神曲
Transliteration: xǐnǎo shénqǔ
"这首歌是一首非常洗脑的神曲。"
명곡
Transliteration: myeonggok
"이번에 나온 신곡은 진짜 명곡이다."
神曲
Transliteration: shinkyoku
"その新曲は本当に素晴らしい神曲だ。"
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