- early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists.
- to move, go, or proceed (often followed by on down): Let's bop on down to the party.
- to strike, as with the fist or a stick; hit.
- a blow.
- a form of jazz originating in the 1940s, characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity and instrumental virtuosity
- a session of dancing to pop music
- to dance to pop music
- to strike; hit
- a blow
