Past tense of 'bop': to hit, strike, or punch someone lightly; to dance to music with rhythmic movements.
From 'bop' (onomatopoeia for a light hit), which entered English in the 1920s. Also used for bebop jazz music, creating the verb meaning to dance to such music.
Bebop jazz musicians in the 1940s created 'bop' as both music and dance—it revolutionized both jazz and youth culture, proving that one word can change how an entire generation moves and sounds!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.