bebopper
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- noun
- /ˈbiˌbɑpər/
- Archaic
:
bebopero
- His public image, like that of such other prominent beboppers as Charlie Parker and Bud Powell—both of whom, like Monk, also spent time in mental institutions—was as off-putting to the average layman as his music.
Examples
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Beyond the customizers and drag racers, there were surfers, cruisers, teenyboppers, beboppers, strippers, bikers, beats, heads, and, of course, hippies.
Blog text (19) -
Armstrong: But the Beboppers are calling me an Uncle Tom.
Fiction book (2001) -
Bebopper in the spotlight.
Fiction book (2001) -
As a young bebopper, he not only saw Charlie Parker up close in performance; he was a member of his entourage for a time during his stay in D.C.
Blog text (17) -
"Some wannabe beboppers (actually Melrose-types) do the twist in their socks or bare feet.
Fiction book (1994) -
As an enthusiastic bebopper, she spent every weekend at local jazz clubs listening to her favorite musicians.
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In the 1940s, many beboppers helped transform jazz music with their innovative styles and improvisation.
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My grandfather was a true bebopper, always sharing stories about the legendary jazz concerts he attended.
Synonyms
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A person who plays or writes jazz music
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A musician who plays fast, complex jazz called bebop
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A person who plays or loves jazz music
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bebopper comes from the jazz style bebop, a name that copies the quick 'be-bop' sound musicians sang or played. The ending -er means 'person', so a bebopper is someone who plays or enjoys that fast, lively jazz.