A style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that was mostly popular within Black Americans of African descent in the mid-1950s to the early 1960s that is best characterized by nonsensical backing vocals with very little to no instrumentation.

Alternative spelling of doo-wop

(slang, transitive) To hit (someone) hard.

(slang) askew

(ethnic slur, rare) The Italian language.

(informal) Resembling or characteristic of doo-wop music.

plural of doo-wopper

A singer of doo-wop music.

(slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) Resembling or characteristic of a wop (person of Italian descent).