bop

Examples

• All

• Spendin' money on sweet bops like that.

  Hey Good Lookin' (1982)

• The bopper begins to move his feet around in a bop dance.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Their first single, "Blitzkrieg Bop," was released prior to the album in November 1975.

  Academic text (2014)

• With each bop, Jeff threw his head back, chin up, like a fighter getting tagged.

  Academic text (2000)

• The queen who brought us such bops as Ryland's recap.

  Shane2

• This description of The Ramones' musical style finds its apotheosis in their first single: "Blitzkrieg Bop."

  Academic text (2014)

• The catchy new song is such a bop that everyone can't help but dance when it plays.

• After hearing that bop on the radio, I added it to my party playlist immediately.

• Kids love to sing along to their favorite bops at the school dance.

Synonyms

B

banger

vsbop

• Slang

3 8.0

A very catchy energetic song that makes people want to dance

is more about being especially danceable and enjoyable rather than just popularity

U

upbeat track

vsbop

1 3.2

A lively, cheerful piece of music with a fast beat that makes people want to dance

is instead focused on being catchier and especially suitable for dancing and fun

Compounds

H

hard bop

1 7.9

A kind of jazz from the 1950s with a strong blues feeling and soulful sound

How Catchy

earworm

1 5.5

banger

• Slang

3 8.0

bop

• Slang

33 7.2

tune

327 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology