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   Rap

   /rap/

   

   verb

   • 1. strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention: "he stood up and rapped the table" Similar hitstrikebangthumpknockinformal:whackthwackbashwallopliterary:smite
   • ▪ strike (something) against a hard surface with rapid audible blows: "she rapped her stick on the floor" Similar knocktapbanghammerbatterpound
   • ▪ strike (someone or something) sharply with stick or similar implement: "she rapped my fingers with a ruler"
   • ▪ rebuke or criticize sharply: informal "executives rapped the U.S. for having too little competition in international phone service" Similar rebukereprimandreproachscoldadmonishreproveremonstrate withchastisechideupbraidberatetake to taskpull upcastigatelambasteread someone the Riot Actgive someone a piece of one's mindhaul over the coalscriticizecensureinformal:tell offgive someone a talking-togive someone a telling-offdress downgive someone a dressing-downgive someone an earfulgive someone a roastinggive someone a rocketrap over the knucklesslap someone's wristlet someone have itbawl outgive someone hellcome down onblow uppitch intolay intolace intogive someone a caningslap downblastragkeelhaultick offhave a go atcarpetmonstergive someone a mouthfultear someone off a stripgive someone what forgive someone a rollickingwiggive someone a wigginggive someone a rowrowchew outream outvulgar slang:bollockgive someone a bollockingtear someone a new arseholerip someone a new arseholechew someone's assream someone's asstear someone a new assholerip someone a new assholedated:call downrategive someone a ratingtrimrare:reprehendobjurgateOpposite praisecomplimentcommend
   • ▪ say sharply or suddenly: "the ambassador rapped out an order"
   • 2. perform rap music: "he raps under the name of Mr. T"
   • 3. talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner: informal North American "we could be here all night rapping about the finer points of spiritualism"

   noun

   • 1. a quick, sharp knock or blow: "there was a confident rap at the door" Similar blowhitknockbangcrackthumpinformal:whackthwackbashwallopknockknockingtapbangbanginghammeringbatteringpoundingrat-tat
   • 2. a type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over a prerecorded, typically electronic instrumental backing: "the label specializes in rap and modern soul"
   • ▪ a piece of music performed in rap style, or the words themselves: "the track's a surprisingly lyrical rap"
   • 3. a talk or discussion, especially a lengthy or impromptu one: informal North American "dropping in after work for a rap over a beer"
   • 4. a criminal charge, especially of a specified kind: informal North American "he's just been acquitted on a murder rap"
   • 5. a person or thing's reputation, typically a bad one: informal North American "there's no reason why drag queens should get a bad rap"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the senses ‘severe blow with a weapon’ and ‘deliver a heavy blow’): probably imitative and of Scandinavian origin; compare with Swedish rappa ‘beat, drub’, also with clap1 and flap.

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