Meaning of King of Pop | Babel Free
Definitions
A nickname for the American singer-songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist Michael Jackson (1958–2009).
Examples
“The King of Pop.” That’s how Fox, Black Entertainment Television (BET⟳) and MTV, the American TV outlets that got the rights to première Jackson’s “Black or White” video, now refer⟳ to him. That was the deal⟳. You want⟳ to get⟳ “Black or White” first, you dub Jackson “the King of Pop.””
“When he billed himself as the King of Pop, no one contested the title.”
“He was given the nickname the "King of Pop" -- a spin⟳ on Elvis Presley's status as "the King of Rock 'n' Roll" -- and few questioned the moniker.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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