teenybopper

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See also: teeny-bopper

English

WOTD – 14 August 2012

Alternative forms

Etymology

Coined in the 1950s from teeny (“teenage”) +‎ bopper (“one who dances to the form of improvisational jazz popular at the time”).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (AU):(file)

Noun

teenybopper (plural teenyboppers)

  1. A child, especially a girl in her early teens, who follows popular clothing fashions, music trends, etc.

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