Bopping — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈbäp/

Meaning & Definition of Bopping

Bopping (verb)

  1. hit, sock
  2. to go quickly or unceremoniously, pop —often used with off
  3. to dance or shuffle along to or as if to bop music

Bopping (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

    "she playfully bopped him on the head"

    similar: banging, bashing, batting, belting, biffing, bludgeoning, bobbing, bonking, boxing, busting, clapping, clipping, clobbering, clocking, clouting, cracking, hammering, hitting, knocking, nailing, pasting, pounding, punching, rapping, slamming, slapping, slogging, slugging, smacking, smiting, socking, striking, swatting, swiping, tagging, thumping, thwacking, walloping, whacking, whaling, zapping, hanging one on
    related: battering, beating, buffeting, bunging, chopping, cuffing, drubbing, lacing, lambasting, licking, mangling, mauling, pelting, peppering, pommeling, pummeling, roughing, scuffing, bunting, flicking, stroking, tapping, bumping, butting, jabbing, jostling, kicking, kneeing, poking, prodding, pushing, shoving, stamping, bowling (down or over), creaming, decking, dumping (slang), felling, flooring, knocking down, leveling, rabbit-punching, sucker punching, caning, clubbing, cudgeling, flailing, flogging, lashing, sapping, slashing, sledgehammering, sledging, spearing, stabbing, switching, thrashing, whipping, beaning, braining, conking, skulling

Related Entry: Bop (verb)

Bop is a different word from Bopping. The synonyms below are for bop, not for bopping.

  1. to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

    "she playfully bopped him on the head"

    similar: bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap, hang one on
    related: batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste, lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough, scuff, bunt, flick, stroke, tap, bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp, bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump (slang), fell, floor, knock down, level, rabbit-punch, sucker punch, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip, bean, brain, conk, skull

Related Entry: Bopping (into) (verb)

Bopping (into) is a different word from Bopping. The synonyms below are for bopping (into), not for bopping.

  1. as in happening (by)

    similar: happening (by), looking up, seeing, frequenting, hanging (at), haunting, resorting (to), barging (in), calling, coming by, coming over, dropping by, dropping in, popping (in), running (over), running in, stepping in, stopping (by or in), visiting

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bopping

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bopping:

banging, bashing, batting, belting, biffing, bludgeoning, bobbing, bonking, boxing, busting, clapping, clipping, clobbering, clocking, clouting, cracking, hammering, hitting, knocking, nailing, pasting, pounding, punching, rapping, slamming, slapping, slogging, slugging, smacking, smiting, socking, striking, swatting, swiping, tagging, thumping, thwacking, walloping, whacking, whaling

Related Words for Bopping

battering, beating, buffeting, bunging, chopping, cuffing, drubbing, lacing, lambasting, licking, mangling, mauling, pelting, peppering, pommeling, pummeling, roughing, scuffing, bunting, flicking, stroking, tapping, bumping, butting, jabbing, jostling, kicking, kneeing, poking, prodding

Word Forms of Bopping

Inflections: bopped

Origin & Etymology of Bopping

imitative

First known use: 1928

Frequently Asked Questions about Bopping

What does "Bopping" mean?

"Bopping" means hit, sock. As a verb, it is defined as: hit, sock.

What is another word for "Bopping"?

Other words for "Bopping" include banging, bashing, batting, belting, biffing, bludgeoning, bobbing and bonking. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bopping" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bopping"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bopping". Common alternatives include banging, bashing, batting, belting, biffing, bludgeoning, bobbing, bonking, boxing and busting.

How do you use "Bopping" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bopping" in a sentence: "she playfully bopped him on the head".

Is "Bopping" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bopping" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Bopping"?

"Bopping" is pronounced /ˈbäp/.

What is the origin of the word "Bopping"?

"Bopping" comes from imitative. First known use: 1928.

What is another word for "Bopping" meaning "to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner"?

When "Bopping" (verb) means to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner, synonyms include banging, bashing, batting, belting, biffing and bludgeoning.