rap

Pronunciation: US [ræp] UK [ræp]

v.Percussion; struck suddenly speak suddenly barked out
n.His crimes; rapping fast tap
WebRAP and rap (Rapping); rap

Definitions in English

n.	1. a way of talking using rhythm and rhyme, usually over a strong musical beat; music that uses rap, especially styles of hip hop 2. a quick hard hit, or the sound of this 3. a statement by the police accusing someone of committing a crime
v.	1. to hit something hard and quickly 2. to talk using rhythm and rhyme, usually over a strong musical beat 3. to criticize someone 4. to have a long informal conversation with friends

Other Forms

3sg.raps

Idioms

rap on the knuckles
rap out

Example Sentences

I..rapped, with an upper-crust rap, on the knocker.
Source: M. Amis
The English don't care a rap what you say.
Source: H. James
She doesn't give a rap about him.
Source: M. Mitchell
He..rapped Gil right under the base of the skull.
Source: W. van T. Clark

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Rearrange English Word: rap
par
Based on rap, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
a - apr
c - para
d - crap
e - pard
f - pare
h - rape
i - reap
k - frap
m - harp
o - pair
r - park
s - pram
t - prao
u - pars
w - raps
y - spar
All shorter English words within rap :
ar pa
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English words starting with rap :
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English words that contain rap :
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English words ending with rap :
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