noun

bop

noun

A light, playful hit or tap.

"She gave him a friendly bop on the head with the rolled-up newspaper."

A catchy song that makes you want to dance.

"That new single is a total bop."

verb

To dance casually to music with a strong beat.

"They were bopping along to the music at the back of the room."

How to Use Bop

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA light tap, a casual dance move, or (slang) a really catchy song.

When to use it

The "catchy song" sense is current slang, common on social media.

Common pairings

bop someone on the head bop along a total bop

bopped past tense, bopped past tense, bopped past tense, bops plural, bops plural, bops plural, bops singular, bops singular, bops singular

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An imitative word, echoing the sound of a light tap or bounce.

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