bop

• Nom désignant une forme précoce du jazz moderne apparue vers 1940, caractérisée par des harmonies complexes et des tempos rapides.

A noun referring to an early form of modern jazz that originated around 1940, characterized by complex harmonies and fast tempos.

1. A style of jazzB2formal

   An early form of modern jazz that originated around 1940, characterized by complex harmonies and fast tempos.

   bebop

   • The band played a classic bop tune at the club.
   • He is a fan of bop from the 1940s.
   • Bop revolutionized jazz with its improvisational style.

   Synonymesbebop

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un petit coup donné à quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ainsi que pour décrire une danse ou un mouvement rythmique sur de la musique.

A verb used to indicate the act of hitting or striking someone or something lightly, or to dance or move rhythmically to music.

1. Dance the bebopB2informal

   To dance to bebop music, a style of jazz characterized by fast tempo and complex harmonies.

   Danser le bebop

   • They bopped all night at the jazz club.
   • She loves to bop to the rhythm of the saxophone.
   • The crowd bopped enthusiastically as the band played.

2. Hit hardB2informal

   To strike someone or something with force.

   frapper violemment

   • He bopped the thief on the head with a broom.
   • The boxer bopped his opponent in the first round.
   • She playfully bopped him on the arm.

   Synonymesbashbeltclouthitpunchslugsockstrikethumpwallopwhack

   Antonymescaresspatstroke