rap

[ rap ]

/ ræp /

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verb (used with object), rapped, rap·ping.

to strike, especially with a quick, smart, or light blow: He rapped the door with his cane.

to utter sharply or vigorously: to rap out a command.

(of a spirit summoned by a medium) to communicate (a message) by raps (often followed by out).

Slang. to criticize sharply: Critics could hardly wait to rap the play.

Slang. to arrest, detain, or sentence for a crime.

Metallurgy. to jar (a pattern) loose from a sand mold.

verb (used without object), rapped, rap·ping.

to knock smartly or lightly, especially so as to make a noise: to rap on a door.

Slang. to talk or discuss, especially freely, openly, or volubly; chat.

Slang. to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music.

noun

a quick, smart, or light blow: a rap on the knuckles with a ruler.

the sound produced by such a blow: They heard a loud rap at the door.

Slang. blame or punishment, especially for a crime.

Slang. a criminal charge: a murder rap.

Slang. response, reception, or judgment: The product has been getting a very bad rap.

Slang.

a talk, conversation, or discussion; chat.
talk designed to impress, convince, etc.; spiel: a high-pressure sales rap.

rap music.

Idioms for rap

beat the rap, Slang. to succeed in evading the penalty for a crime; be acquitted: The defendant calmly insisted that he would beat the rap.

take the rap, Slang. to take the blame and punishment for a crime committed by another: He took the rap for the burglary.

Origin of rap

First recorded in 1300–50; 1960–65 for def. 8; Middle English verb rappen; akin to Swedish rappa “to beat, drub,” German rappeln “to rattle”; the senses “to talk” and “conversation, talk” are perhaps of distinct origin, though the hypothesis that these meanings are a shortening of repartee is questionable

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rap

1. rap , wrap2. rapped , rapt, wrapped

Definition for rap (2 of 3)

rap²

[ rap ]

/ ræp /

noun

the least bit; the smallest amount; jot; iota: I don't care a rap.

a counterfeit halfpenny formerly passed in Ireland.

Origin of rap

First recorded in 1715–25; origin uncertain

Definition for rap (3 of 3)

rap³

[ rap ]

/ ræp /

verb (used with object), rapped or rapt, rap·ping.Archaic.

to carry off; transport.

to transport with rapture.

to seize for oneself; snatch.

Origin of rap

First recorded in 1520–30; back formation from rapt

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Example sentences from the Web for rap

Now, just as avid an art collector, Jay Z spoke about the meeting of cultural worlds (and rapped about them) in “Picasso Baby”.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As more rappers caught onto the trend, and rapped about it, the dance shifted to the mainstream.
An Old Person's Guide to Twerking|Abby Haglage|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The one good thing Christie delivered was the section on bipartisanship, where he sort of rapped the knuckles of his own party.
More Thougts on Last Night: The Cuomo-Christie Comparison Is Meaningless|Michael Tomasky|August 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur—they all rapped about Glock, as have countless imitators.
‘Glock’ by Paul Barrett: Interview and Excerpt|The Daily Beast|January 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST

I held up my precious book before him; I rapped the open page impressively with my forefinger.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
Judge Ledue took the chair, looked around for something to use as a gavel, and rapped sharply with a paperweight.
The Cosmic Computer|Henry Beam Piper
Without stopping to see who had rapped, she immediately ran from the room, and he heard the opening and closing of the door.
The Awakening|Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy
He rapped gently on the panelled partition which separated their staterooms.
The Root of Evil|Thomas Dixon
"Young man," said the General, as he rapped with his cane on the desk.
In Our Town|William Allen White

British Dictionary definitions for rap (1 of 3)

rap¹

/ (ræp) /

verb raps, rapping or rapped

to strike (a fist, stick, etc) against (something) with a sharp quick blow; knockhe rapped at the door

(intr) to make a sharp loud sound, esp by knocking

(tr) to rebuke or criticize sharply

(tr foll by out) to put (forth) in sharp rapid speech; utter in an abrupt fashionto rap out orders

(intr) slang to talk, esp volubly

(intr) to perform a rhythmic monologue with a musical backing

rap over the knuckles to reprimand

noun

a sharp quick blow or the sound produced by such a blow

a sharp rebuke or criticism

slang voluble talk; chatterstop your rap

a fast, rhythmic monologue over a prerecorded instrumental track
(as modifier)rap music

slang a legal charge or case

beat the rap US and Canadian slang to escape punishment or be acquitted of a crime

take the rap slang to suffer the consequences of a mistake, misdeed, or crime, whether guilty or not

Derived forms of rap

rapping, noun

Word Origin for rap

C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish rappa to beat

British Dictionary definitions for rap (2 of 3)

rap²

/ (ræp) /

noun

(used with a negative) the least amount (esp in the phrase not to care a rap)

Word Origin for rap

C18: probably from ropaire counterfeit coin formerly current in Ireland

British Dictionary definitions for rap (3 of 3)

rap³

/ (ræp) /

verb, noun

Australian informal a variant spelling of wrap (def. 8), wrap (def. 14)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with rap

rap

In addition to the idiom beginning with rap

rap someone's knuckles

also see:

beat the rap
bum rap
not give a damn (rap)
take the rap

Cultural definitions for rap

rap

A form of pop music characterized by spoken or chanted rhymed lyrics, with a syncopated, repetitive accompaniment. Rap music originated in the second half of the twentieth century in black urban communities. (See also hip-hop.)

单词	rap
释义	rap ¹ [ rap ] / ræp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rap ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), rapped, rap·ping. to strike, especially with a quick, smart, or light blow: He rapped the door with his cane. to utter sharply or vigorously: to rap out a command. (of a spirit summoned by a medium) to communicate (a message) by raps (often followed by out). Slang. to criticize sharply: Critics could hardly wait to rap the play. Slang. to arrest, detain, or sentence for a crime. Metallurgy. to jar (a pattern) loose from a sand mold. verb (used without object), rapped, rap·ping. to knock smartly or lightly, especially so as to make a noise: to rap on a door. Slang. to talk or discuss, especially freely, openly, or volubly; chat. Slang. to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music. noun a quick, smart, or light blow: a rap on the knuckles with a ruler. the sound produced by such a blow: They heard a loud rap at the door. Slang. blame or punishment, especially for a crime. Slang. a criminal charge: a murder rap. Slang. response, reception, or judgment: The product has been getting a very bad rap. Slang. a talk, conversation, or discussion; chat. talk designed to impress, convince, etc.; spiel: a high-pressure sales rap. rap music. Idioms for rap beat the rap, Slang. to succeed in evading the penalty for a crime; be acquitted: The defendant calmly insisted that he would beat the rap. take the rap, Slang. to take the blame and punishment for a crime committed by another: He took the rap for the burglary. Origin of rap ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; 1960–65 for def. 8; Middle English verb rappen; akin to Swedish rappa “to beat, drub,” German rappeln “to rattle”; the senses “to talk” and “conversation, talk” are perhaps of distinct origin, though the hypothesis that these meanings are a shortening of repartee is questionable WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rap 1. rap , wrap2. rapped , rapt, wrapped Definition for rap (2 of 3) rap² [ rap ] / ræp / noun the least bit; the smallest amount; jot; iota: I don't care a rap. a counterfeit halfpenny formerly passed in Ireland. Origin of rap ² First recorded in 1715–25; origin uncertain Definition for rap (3 of 3) rap³ [ rap ] / ræp / verb (used with object), rapped or rapt, rap·ping.Archaic. to carry off; transport. to transport with rapture. to seize for oneself; snatch. Origin of rap ³ First recorded in 1520–30; back formation from rapt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rap Now, just as avid an art collector, Jay Z spoke about the meeting of cultural worlds (and rapped about them) in “Picasso Baby”. William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty\|Tim Teeman\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As more rappers caught onto the trend, and rapped about it, the dance shifted to the mainstream. An Old Person's Guide to Twerking\|Abby Haglage\|May 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The one good thing Christie delivered was the section on bipartisanship, where he sort of rapped the knuckles of his own party. More Thougts on Last Night: The Cuomo-Christie Comparison Is Meaningless\|Michael Tomasky\|August 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur—they all rapped about Glock, as have countless imitators. ‘Glock’ by Paul Barrett: Interview and Excerpt\|The Daily Beast\|January 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I held up my precious book before him; I rapped the open page impressively with my forefinger. The Moonstone\|Wilkie Collins Judge Ledue took the chair, looked around for something to use as a gavel, and rapped sharply with a paperweight. The Cosmic Computer\|Henry Beam Piper Without stopping to see who had rapped, she immediately ran from the room, and he heard the opening and closing of the door. The Awakening\|Leo Nikoleyevich Tolstoy He rapped gently on the panelled partition which separated their staterooms. The Root of Evil\|Thomas Dixon "Young man," said the General, as he rapped with his cane on the desk. In Our Town\|William Allen White British Dictionary definitions for rap (1 of 3) rap¹ / (ræp) / verb raps, rapping or rapped to strike (a fist, stick, etc) against (something) with a sharp quick blow; knockhe rapped at the door (intr) to make a sharp loud sound, esp by knocking (tr) to rebuke or criticize sharply (tr foll by out) to put (forth) in sharp rapid speech; utter in an abrupt fashionto rap out orders (intr) slang to talk, esp volubly (intr) to perform a rhythmic monologue with a musical backing rap over the knuckles to reprimand noun a sharp quick blow or the sound produced by such a blow a sharp rebuke or criticism slang voluble talk; chatterstop your rap a fast, rhythmic monologue over a prerecorded instrumental track (as modifier)rap music slang a legal charge or case beat the rap US and Canadian slang to escape punishment or be acquitted of a crime take the rap slang to suffer the consequences of a mistake, misdeed, or crime, whether guilty or not Derived forms of rap rapping, noun Word Origin for rap C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Swedish rappa to beat British Dictionary definitions for rap (2 of 3) rap² / (ræp) / noun (used with a negative) the least amount (esp in the phrase not to care a rap) Word Origin for rap C18: probably from ropaire counterfeit coin formerly current in Ireland British Dictionary definitions for rap (3 of 3) rap³ / (ræp) / verb, noun Australian informal a variant spelling of wrap (def. 8), wrap (def. 14) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with rap rap In addition to the idiom beginning with rap rap someone's knuckles also see: beat the rap bum rap not give a damn (rap) take the rap The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to rap knock, scold, blow, lick, tap, beat, swipe, swat, crack, strike, pat, conk, whack, conference, dialogue, confabulation, deliberation, discussion, yarn, discourse Cultural definitions for rap rap A form of pop music characterized by spoken or chanted rhymed lyrics, with a syncopated, repetitive accompaniment. Rap music originated in the second half of the twentieth century in black urban communities. (See also hip-hop.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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rap

verb (used with object), rapped, rap·ping.

verb (used without object), rapped, rap·ping.

noun

Idioms for rap

Origin of rap

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rap

Definition for rap (2 of 3)

noun

Origin of rap

Definition for rap (3 of 3)

verb (used with object), rapped or rapt, rap·ping.Archaic.

Origin of rap

Example sentences from the Web for rap

British Dictionary definitions for rap (1 of 3)

verb raps, rapping or rapped

noun

Derived forms of rap

Word Origin for rap

British Dictionary definitions for rap (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for rap

British Dictionary definitions for rap (3 of 3)

verb, noun

Idioms and Phrases with rap

Words related to rap

Cultural definitions for rap