Rap Definition & Meaning

rap
noun
  1. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
  2. a gentle blow
  3. the sound made by a gentle blow
  4. voluble conversation
  5. genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged
  6. the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
verb
  1. strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles"
  2. make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
  3. perform rap music
  4. talk volubly

Synonyms for rap

belt noun

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys a band to tie or buckle around the body

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blame adj

expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter

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knap verb

strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles" break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"

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knock noun

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

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pat adv

completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat" having only superficial plausibility

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pink adj

of a light shade of red a light shade of red any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for

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strike noun

a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

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tap noun

the sound made by a gentle blow a gentle blow a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask a small metal plate that

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whack noun

the sound made by a sharp swift blow the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack" hit hard

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whang noun

the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack" beat with force propel or hit with force

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"Rap" in song lyrics

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  • "there to busy on the internet surfing that rap"
    1200 Techniques — Karma
  • "Sitting back, staying back for the games of rap"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel — Freestyle
  • "So you can miss 2 Low with the bump rap"
    2 Low f/ Scarface — Funky Lil Brotha

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Frequently asked questions

What does rap mean?
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap" a gentle blow the sound made by a gentle blow voluble conversation genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack" strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles" make light, repeated taps on a surface
What part of speech is rap?
Rap is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does rap have?
Rap has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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