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1. (n.) doo-wop
a style of popular music for a singing group in which words and nonsense syllables are rhythmically chanted as support for a soloist.
Etymology: (repr. the chanted syllables)
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1. (noun) doo-wop
a genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the backup
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