Receipt Definition & Meaning

receipt
noun
  1. the act of receiving
  2. an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
verb
  1. report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
  2. mark or stamp as paid

"Receipt" in song lyrics

See how receipt is used in real songs:

  • "Gave a what, I would want a receipt"
    Almighty f/ Canibus, Keith Murray — Handle the Heights
  • "I'm sending drama, klik ga bow, and there's your receipt"
    Apocalipps f/ Iron Mic — DJ Kayslay Freestyle
  • "gunnin, rubbin, push it to the limit of receipt"
    DJ Khaled f/ Akon, Lil' Kim, R. Kelly, T-Pain, Young Jeezy — We Takin' Over (Remix)

Words that rhyme with receipt

Usage tips for "receipt"

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