bop 1
/bop/ , n. , v. , bopped, bopping .
n.
1. Also called bebop . early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists. Cf. cool jazz, hard bop, modern jazz, progressive jazz .
v.i.
2. Slang. to move, go, or proceed (often fol. by on down ): Let's bop on down to the party.
[ 1945-50, Amer.; (BE)BOP ]
bop 2
/bop/ , v. , bopped, bopping , n. Slang.
v.t.
1. to strike, as with the fist or a stick; hit.
n.
2. a blow.
[ 1935-40; var. of BOB 3 ]