teenybopper

noun

teeny·​bop·​per ˈtē-nē-ˌbä-pər How to pronounce teenybopper (audio)
1
: a teenage girl
2
: a young teenager who is enthusiastically devoted to popular music and to current fads

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Word History

Etymology

teeny teenager + -bopper, perhaps from bop entry 4

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teenybopper was in 1965

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“Teenybopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenybopper. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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teenybopper

noun
teeny·​bop·​per ˈtē-nē-ˌbäp-ər How to pronounce teenybopper (audio)
: a young teenager who is devoted to popular music and to current fads

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