Meaning of bop in English

1. Pronunciation

   /bɑp/

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1. Verb

   bop

   Etymology

   1930s (originally US): imitative

   Definitions

   1. dance the bebop
2. 2. hit hard

3. Noun

   BoP

   Etymology

   1940s: shortening of bebop

   Definitions

   1. the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationawide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
4. 2. an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)