a sharp blow or knock, or the sound made by it

a sharp rebuke or criticism

informal the responsibility for or adverse consequences of an action

I ended up taking the rap

chiefly NAmer, informal a charge, esp a criminal charge

to strike (something hard) with a sharp blow

to strike (something) against something hard

(+ out) to utter (e.g. a command) abruptly and forcibly

informal to criticize (somebody) sharply

Judge raps police over treatment of detainees

to strike a quick sharp blow

chiefly NAmer, informal talk or conversation

a type of pop music of black American origin characterized by rapidly chanted lyrics accompanied by electronic music with a heavy beat

chiefly NAmer, informal to talk freely and frankly

to sing or chant the lyrics to rap music