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bomp

bomp

3 9.9
A short nonsense sound made with the voice used as a musical rhythm
  • noun
  • /bɑmp/
  • Archaic
translation icon : bomp
  • ♪ ♪ who put the bomp in the bomp shooby dooby bomp?

They're not deliberating just out of like bomp, but they're informed.

Examples

  • The catchy chorus of the hit song asks, "Who put the bomp in the bomp-bomp-bomp?"

  • ♪ ♪ who put the bomp in the...

    Teeth (2008)

  • I also didn't know that Gordon Mills sang "Who Put the Bomp."

    Blog text (7)

  • ♪ ♪ you did ♪ ♪ I got a letter this morning ♪ ♪ who put the bomp in the bomp shooby dooby bomp?

    Teeth (2008)

  • ♪ I got a letter this morning ♪ ♪ I got a letter this morning ♪ ♪ who put the bomp in the bomp shooby dooby bomp?

    Teeth (2008)

  • The song features a catchy line that asks, "Who put the bomp in the bomp-a-bomp-a-bomp?"

  • In doo-wop music, the phrase "who put the bomp in the bomp-a-bomp-a-bomp?" is a well-known lyric.

Synonyms

buh
vsbomp
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short meaningless vocal sound singers or speakers use to keep the rhythm

is a short melodic vocal filler tied to early popular music genres
bol
vsbomp
  • Indian
1 9.9

A short syllable used to show drum sounds and rhythm in Indian classical music

is a short sung filler in popular songs, not a formal percussion notation
pom pi pi
vsbomp
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A short, simple beat that keeps the rhythm in songs

is used specifically as a short melodic filler in retro popular styles
oompa
vsbomp
9.7

A lively, bouncy rhythm used in brass or folk music

is a brief sung nonsense sound rather than a broad instrumental style

Surface Forms

bomp singular
bomps plural

Etymology

Bomp in music comes from singers using the short, made-up sound 'bomp' as a catchy beat, much like 'sha-la' in old doo-wop songs. So a musical bomp is a rhythmic vocal fill that helps keep the tune moving.