US /ˈhɪp.hɑp/ UK /ˈhɪp.hɒp/
noun verb Freq #7853

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A style of popular music with a strong rhythm and spoken or rapped lyrics.

    He has loved hip-hop music since he was a teenager.

  2. 2
    noun

    The wider urban culture connected to rap music, dance, and fashion.

    The exhibition explores the history of hip-hop in New York.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a style of popular music... rap
Word family
Derived forms chap-hophick-hophip-hopperhip-hoppyhip-hopsterhiplifejazz-hopnephopswop
Related forms breakdanceemceegraffitirapscratch

Etymology

Reduplication of hop.

Topics

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