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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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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Months after Mets star Jose Iglesias took the National League, and then the American League, and then America by storm with his joyous acronym bop, the player — who moonlights as a pop star and performs under the name Candelita — hit a home run with the song’s official upgrade.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
There are several methods to get rid of mice, besides adopting a cat or employing Little Bunny Foo Foo to bop them on the head, of course.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The South African singer has delivered many bops this year, and her approach to fashion has been filled with just as many hits.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Months after Mets star Jose Iglesias took the National League, and then the American League, and then America by storm with his joyous acronym bop, the player — who moonlights as a pop star and performs under the name Candelita — hit a home run with the song’s official upgrade.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
For years, Justine Lupe bopped back and forth between Los Angeles and New York.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
There are several methods to get rid of mice, besides adopting a cat or employing Little Bunny Foo Foo to bop them on the head, of course.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bop
Noun
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Or Levy, 34, was dealt a similar blow upon being freed.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the video, O'Leary wailed after the metal object hit him in the chest.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Reese smacked Clark in the head with her arm while trying to block a shot in their first WNBA meeting June 1.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The future — mechanical, intelligent, overwhelming — is today smacking us in the face.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The visions are a clever mix of the really silly — the slap bracelet, for instance — and the genuinely terrifying.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Although the bullet didn't penetrate Yarl's brain, the impact knocked him to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In May 2024, CNN released hotel security footage from 2016 that showed Combs striking Cassie, knocking her to the ground, and dragging her down a hallway.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sketch took some vague swipes at a few of them, starting with Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Transfer-proof and long-lasting for 24 hours of wear, this formula is in it for the long haul: the creamy concealer works to perfect the look of skin—correcting pigmentation, veiling blemishes, and evening skin tone with just a few swipes of its doe-foot applicator.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kindt was arrested on a domestic assault charge after he was accused of banging Hagen’s head on a night stand and pushing her against several pieces of furniture.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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Several times during our interview, one of us had to speak up to be heard over the clanging of this or banging of that.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Bop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bop. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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