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noun

Definition of bopnext
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a bop to the printer sometimes fixes it

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bop

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verb

ˈbäp How to pronounce bop (audio)
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner she playfully bopped him on the head

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Recent Examples of bop
Noun
The rest of the contest unfolded in its usual technicolor parade of heavy metal, dance bops and power ballads. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 16 May 2026 In the early sixties, Henderson, a tenor saxophonist, emerged as a modernist on the edges of mainstream jazz, where fervent but finger-snapping hard bop met the avant garde. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dances Stepping — or bopping or soul walking — morphed out of the jitterbug in the 1930s or 1940s. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026 At 16, Avtan bopped around her bedroom in West Hills to the digital hardcore and gabber of acts like Lolita Storm. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bop
  1. blow
  2. hit
  3. thump
  4. smack
  5. slap
  6. knock
  7. swipe
  8. bang
Noun
  • Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of thump
Verb
  • Moniak smacked a 424-foot homer to right-center with one down in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of smack
Noun
  • DeTiger also discusses working with Caroline Polachek, Chromeo and Stargate, the viral videos that launched her career, the influence of Rush’s Geddy Lee and developing her signature slap bass style.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 June 2026
  • Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
Definition of slap
Verb
  • Each part looks radically different today than when players first started knocking balls around hundreds of years ago.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • The bench tipped, and the man put out a hand to steady himself, knocking a Hopi headpiece off a ledge.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of knock
Noun
  • Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of swipe
Verb
  • Gently bang pan on counter 2–3 times to eliminate any large air bubbles.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Haaland and his teammates sat on the wet pitch as Ødegaard banged the drum.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Definition of bang

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