Bebopper

/bɪˈbɒpə/ noun

A person who plays or enjoys bebop jazz music; a jazz musician.

From 'bebop' (onomatopoetic jazz music style from 1940s) plus '-er' agent suffix. Bebop itself mimics the staccato sounds of the music: 'be-bop-a-loo-bop.'

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