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bebop

/ˈbibɑp/

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What does bebop mean?

noun

  1. An early form of modern jazz played by small groups and featuring driving rhythms and complex, often dissonant harmonies.

verb

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

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