hip–hop

noun \ˈhip-ˌhäp\

: rap music; also : the culture associated with rap music

Full Definition of HIP-HOP

: a subculture especially of inner-city youths who are typically devotees of rap music

: the stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rap; also : rap together with this music

— hip–hop adjective

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perhaps from ⁴hip + ¹hop

First Known Use: 1982

HIP-HOP Defined for Kids

noun \ˈhip-ˌhäp\

: rap music

: the culture associated with rap music

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