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bebop

/ˈbiːbɑp/
noun
  1. A style of jazz music that developed in the 1940s, characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation.
    • Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were pioneers of bebop.
    • She loves listening to bebop because of its energetic and intricate melodies.
    • The jazz club played bebop all night long.
verb
  1. To move or walk in a lively, rhythmic, or carefree way.
    • He bebopped down the street, humming a tune.
    • The children bebopped around the playground to the music.
    • She bebopped into the room with a big smile.
Synonyms
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