rap
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/ræp/
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/ræp/
noun
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A quick, sharp knock or hit
I heard a loud rap on the window.
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Music with fast spoken words and strong beats
He loves listening to rap music.
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A rap song
She wrote a new rap about her city.
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A criminal conviction
He got a rap for stealing.
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An unfair criticism
That restaurant gets a bad rap, but the food is good.
verb
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To knock quickly on a hard surface
Please rap on the door before entering.
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To say something quickly and loudly
The boss rapped out commands to the team.
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To criticize someone strongly
The newspaper rapped the mayor for his decision.
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To perform rap music
They learned to rap in music class.
translation
A quick, sharp knock or hit; Music with fast spoken words and strong beats; A rap song; A criminal conviction; An unfair criticism
To knock quickly on a hard surface; To say something quickly and loudly; To criticize someone strongly; To perform rap music
Word Forms
Plural
raps
Past
rapped
Progressive
rapping
3rd Present
raps
Perfect
rapped