RAPPING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Rap

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: rap
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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
Definition:

perform rap music

Short Definition:

perform rap music

Examples:
  • he raps under the name of Mr T
Definition:

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

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