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Word: Rap
Speech Type: Verb
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 clap and flap
rap
strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention
Short Definition:strike hard surface with series of rapid audible blows
Examples:- he stood up and rapped the table
- she rapped on the window
perform rap music
Short Definition:perform rap music
Examples:- he raps under the name of Mr T
talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner
Short Definition:talk or chat in easy and familiar manner
Examples:- we could be here all night rapping about the finer points of spiritualism
Word: Rap
Speech Type: Noun
rap
a quick, sharp knock or blow
Short Definition:quick, sharp knock or blow
Examples:- there was a confident rap at the door
a type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an instrumental backing
Short Definition:type of popular music in which words are recited over instrumental backing
Examples:- the label specializes in rap and modern soul
- rap artists
a lengthy or impromptu conversation
Short Definition:lengthy or impromptu conversation
Examples:- dropping in after work for a rap over a beer
a criminal charge, especially of a specified kind
Short Definition:criminal charge
Examples:- he's just been acquitted on a murder rap
a person's reputation, typically a bad one
Short Definition:person's reputation
Examples:- there's no reason why drag queens should get a bad rap
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