verb · irregular · intransitive · rare

bebop

bebop · bebops · bebopped · bebopping

To participate in bebop jazz, such as by dancing in a way associated with the genreTo participate in bebop jazz, such as by dancing in a way associated with the genre.

UK/ˈbiːbɒp/US/ˈbibɑp/

Meaning

2 senses

(intransitive)To participate in bebop jazz, such as by dancing in a way associated with the genre.
(informal, intransitive, usually)To walk in an easygoing, carefree manner.

More definitions

dance the bebop

Origin

Alteration of earlier rebop, nonsense syllables used in scat singing in the 1940s. Compare

Alteration of earlier rebop, nonsense syllables used in scat singing in the 1940s. Compare doo be doo be doo, doo-wop, etc.

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Forms

bebops, bebopping, bebopped, bebopped

Base form	bebop · to bebop
3rd person singular	bebops
Present participle	bebopping
Past simple	bebopped
Past participle	bebopped

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	bebop
he, she, it	bebops

Past simpleLesson

all persons

bebopped

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have bebopped
he, she, it	has bebopped

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will bebop

Synonyms

1 synonyms

Close in meaning

dance the bebop:bop

Word family

1 related words

Derivedbebopper

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle