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Definition of synthpop

synthpop

/ˈsɪnθˌpɑːp/
synth · pop
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• noun

1

A subgenre of new wave and popular music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterized by the use of the synthesizer and drum machine as the dominant musical instruments.

Example

"Bands from the 1980s helped bring synthpop into the global musical mainstream with their catchy electronic hooks."

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• Nearby Words

synthesizer
synthetic
synthetically
synthpop
synthy
synthyris
syphilis

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1970s as a blend of 'synth' (short for synthesizer) and 'pop' (short for popular music).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Synthpop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/synthpop
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