bebop

noun/ˈbiːbɒp/

Frequency rank: #15,237 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A style of jazz developed in the 1940s characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation.

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Example sentence

The jazz club featured bebop performances every Friday night.

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