~ 1
informal
■ noun
1》 chiefly Brit. a dance to pop music.
↘an organized social occasion with such dancing.
2》 short for be~ .
■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped ) dance to pop music.
Derivatives
~per noun
Origin
1940s: shortening of be~ .
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~ 2
informal
■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped ) hit or punch quickly.
■ noun a quick blow or punch.
Origin
1930s (orig. US): imitative.