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Definition of moptop

moptop

/ˈmɑːpˌtɑːp/
mop · top
Plural:moptops
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Adjective:moptopped
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• noun

1

A mid-length hairstyle with straight bangs brushed forward over the forehead and hair covering the ears and collar, famously popularized by the Beatles in the early 1960s.

Example

"Pictures from his college days show him sporting a classic 1960s moptop and a narrow tie."

2

A person, especially a young man or child, who has a thick, shaggy, or unruly head of hair.

Example

"The four Liverpool moptops revolutionized popular music when they arrived in America in 1964."

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• Rhymes for moptop

• Nearby Words

mopiness
mopper
moppet
moptop
mopy
moqui
mora

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as a rhyming compound of 'mop' and 'top', originally used affectionately for a child with unruly hair before becoming synonymous with the Beatle haircut in the early 1960s.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moptop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moptop
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