Popular music
Popular music noun - Any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time).
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Synonyms for Popular music
Pop and popular music are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pop" instead a noun phrase "Popular music".
Pop
Pop noun - Music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love.
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