teenybopper

teenybopper
/tee"nee bop'euhr/, n. Slang.
1. a teenage girl, esp. a young one.
2. a young teenage girl who is devoted to teenage fads, rock music, etc.
[1960-65; TEEN2 + -Y2 + BOPPER]

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