Bop

/bɑp/ verb

To hit lightly or dance to music with a rhythmic movement, or as a noun, a style of jazz music.

Imitative word that emerged in 1940s American jazz culture, possibly from the rhythmic sound 'bebop'. The word captures both the percussive nature of the music and the bouncing movement it inspired.

AMመምታት
ARضربة
BNঘুষি
CSúderzení
DAslag
DESchlag
ELχτύπημα
ESgolpe
FAکتک
FIisku
FRcoup
GUમુક્કો
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