Britpop

English

noun
Definitions
  • A British alternative rock movement from the mid-1990s, characterised by influences from the 1960s and 1970s, catchy hooks, the glamour of earlier pop stardom, and the sense of creating a soundtrack to the lives of a new generation of British youth.

Etymology

Prefix from English pop (sharp sound, make burst with a loud, affectionate form of father, loud, popular, stand out, fizzy drink).

Origin

English

pop

Gloss

sharp sound, make burst with a loud, affectionate form of father, loud, popular, stand out, fizzy drink

Concept
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Sense perception

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Property

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🎤 📢 🔊

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