teenybopper
See also: teeny-bopper
English
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editEtymology
editCoined in the 1950s from teeny (“teenage”) + bopper (“one who dances to the form of improvisational jazz popular at the time”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtiniˌbɑpɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtiːniˌbɒpə/
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
editteenybopper (plural teenyboppers)
- A child, especially a girl in her preteens and early teens, who follows popular clothing fashions, music trends, etc.
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