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View synonyms for bebop
bebop
[ bee-bop ]
bebop
/ ˈbiːbɒp /
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Derived Forms
- ˈbebopper, noun
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Other Words From
- bebopper noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bebop1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; probably from the nonsense syllables typical of scat singing
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bebop1
C20: imitative of the rhythm of the music
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Example Sentences
Then he called out “Cherokee,” the name of one of the most famous, and fastest, tunes in the bebop repertoire.
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Jazz was outsider music that moved mainstream, and then with bebop moved back on the edges.
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The bebop legend drove jazz into territories that continue to awe listeners with ears fast enough to keep up.
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