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bop it up

C1 slang intransitive
In simple words

To dance hard and have a really fun time at a party.

Literal meaning: 'Bop' means to dance lightly; 'it up' intensifies — to bring the dancing energy up to its fullest.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To dance enthusiastically and have a great time, especially at a party.

"The DJ was incredible — we were bopping it up all night long."

Usage notes

Colloquial slang, mostly used in informal speech and social media. The phrase combines 'bop' (casual dance) with 'it up' (an intensifier implying doing something with energy and enthusiasm). Very casual; not appropriate in formal contexts. Primarily contemporary American usage.

Commonly used with

party club music night floor

Forms

Base
bop it up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bops it up
he/she/it
Past simple
boped it up
yesterday
Past participle
boped it up
have + pp
-ing form
boping it up
continuous

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