bop

• Substantivo que designa uma forma antiga do jazz moderno, surgida por volta de 1940, caracterizada por harmonias complexas e andamentos rápidos. Também se usa como verbo informal para dançar ou se movimentar ao som de música.

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.

   Sinônimosbebop

• Verbo usado para indicar um golpe leve em alguém ou algo, e também para descrever dançar ou se mover ritmicamente ao som de música.

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.

   Dançar 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.

   Bater com força

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbashbeltclouthitpunchslugsockstrikethumpwallopwhack

   Antônimoscaresspatstroke