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bopper

American  
[bop-er] / ˈbɒp ər /
Also bopster

noun

  1. a musician who specializes in bop.

  2. a fan of bop.

  3. teenybopper.

  4. Slang. a hip, self-assured person.

Etymology

Origin of bopper

bop 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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In 2002, Baker’s San Francisco Giants and big bopper Barry Bonds entered Game 6 against the Anaheim Angels up by the same margin.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

In a down year for the Twins, the big bopper at Target Field is sure to be a trade target.

From Fox News • Jul. 14, 2021

“To be honest, it’s not like the scores are lower than they used to be or they’re any different,” said Dustin Johnson, another big bopper.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 10, 2020

And the Red Sox got the bopper they needed.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2018

Sporting a head bopper with bouncing flowers, she stood ready to soften the hard edges of the sandstone citadel.

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2018

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