1. a person who enjoys and dances to pop music or rock music
Usage: informal; often used in the 1950s–1960s to describe young music fans
2. something that bops or moves with a bouncing motion
Usage: informal
3. a person or thing that hits or strikes
Usage: informal

Examples

• The teenage boppers gathered at the concert to hear their favorite band.
• She was a real bopper in the 1960s, dancing to every new pop song.
• The toy bopper bounced across the floor when wound up.
• He was known as a bopper in the boxing ring for his aggressive style.
• Young boppers filled the dance hall on Friday nights.