Doo-wop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Doo-wop is a noun meaning (intransitive) To perform music in this style.
Meaning
(intransitive) To perform music in this style.
More Meanings
- A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that was mostly popular within Black Americans of African descent in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s that is best characterized by nonsensical backing vocals with very little to no instrumentation.
Example Sentences
The R&B groups possessed a grittiness and soulful earnestness that was soon to be emulated by street-corner doo-wop groups, some of whom would achieve commercial success with instrumentally arranged hit records.
Word Forms
- doowop
- doo-wops
- doo-wopping
- doo-wopped
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doowop, doo-wopper, whoop de doo, whoop-de-do, dolewave, whoop dee doo.
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