| 单词 | finger-popping |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfinger-popping finger-popping n. and adj. originally U.S. (a) n. the action of clicking one's fingers in time to a musical beat; (b) adj. (of music) characterized by a strong or appealing musical beat, to which one might click one's fingers; (also, of a person) clicking his or her fingers in time to music. ΚΠ 1953 Philadelphia Tribune 1 Sept. 12/5 Joe complains of a busted finger caused by ‘finger poppin’. 1955 Pittsburgh Courier 8 Jan. 27/2 Her finger-popping style scored big at the Hurricane. 1970 S. Gregory Hey, White Girl v. 87 They sang it a second time, with fast finger-popping. 1980 A. Young Ask Me Now xiv. 81 Rubbing up against the backs of his legs was a finger-popping young woman who looked Filipino. 1993 J. Otis Upside your Head vii. 113 Finger-popping was the order of the day and everyone understood ‘it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing’. 2012 Scotsman (Nexis) 24 June Alcohol is his best friend on All Rounds On Me, a finger-popping rock'n'roll jive on which he captures the fleeting invincibility conferred by a night on the liquor. < as lemmas |
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