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Rap

rap

Rap definitions
verb
raps rapping rapped rap
  1. strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention

    "he stood up and rapped the table"

    • strike (something) several times against a hard surface

      "she rapped her stick on the floor"

    • strike sharply with a stick or similar implement

      "she rapped my fingers with a ruler"

    • criticize severely

      "certain banks are to be rapped for delaying interest rate cuts"

    • say sharply or suddenly

      "the ambassador rapped out an order"

  2. perform rap music

    "he raps under the name of Mr T"

  3. talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner

    "we could be here all night rapping about the finer points of spiritualism"

noun
rap raps
  1. a quick, sharp knock or blow

    "there was a confident rap at the door"

    • a sharp criticism

      "social services were smarting from an Ombudsman's rap"

  2. a type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an instrumental backing

    "the label specializes in rap and modern soul"

    • a piece of rap, or the words themselves

      "the track's a surprisingly lyrical rap"

  3. a lengthy or impromptu conversation

    "dropping in after work for a rap over a beer"

  4. a criminal charge, especially of a specified kind

    "he's just been acquitted on a murder rap"

  5. a person's reputation, typically a bad one

    "there's no reason why drag queens should get a bad rap"