Bebop

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

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

“Charlie Parker was one of the pioneers of bebop.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

be·bop

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Synonyms

bop

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