1 Bebop. 2  Bop is a turning away from jazz as a popular music, part of the mainstream of American culture, to a music that is isolated, non-danceable, played by small combos to a small audience in a virtuosic style that is difficult to grasp (mid-1940s).
To conjure is defined as to call a spirit or to practice magic. An example of to conjure is a group around a table trying to call a spirit from another world. conjure. conjure. a.
Definition of contend. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle contended with the problems of municipal government will contend for the championship this year. 3  2 : to strive in debate : argue.  transitive verb.