rap-tapn.int.

Brit.

/ˌrapˈtap/,

/ˈrapˌtap/, U.S.

/ˌræpˈtæp/,

/ˈræpˌtæp/

Forms:

α. 1700s– rap-a-tap.

β. 1800s– rap-tap.

Also reduplicated.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rap n.², tap n.²

Etymology: < rap n.² + tap n.² Compare later rap-tap v. Compare earlier rat-a-tat int.

A. n.

A sharp rapping or tapping sound, as produced by knocking on a door, hammering, etc. Cf. rat-tat n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [noun] > knock

frap1582

rapa1586

knick-a-knock1600

rat-tat1731

rap-tap1733

tat-tat1786

postman's knock1795

rat-a-tat1813

tattarrattat1922

the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > striking so as to produce sound > knocking > a knock

knock1377

knackc1380

rapa1586

rap-tap1733

1733 C. Johnson Cælia ii. 20 See, see, Lumphead, who is there; by that Rap-a-tap-rap, it shou'd be some Rake of Quality.

1780 J. Robertson Poems (ed. 2) 2 The Rap a Tap when given, straight The Porter Saint unlocks the Gate.

1838 P. Parley Tales about Christmas 231 Twirling round and round, and striking the thick heels of his hobnailed shoes against the brick floor, ending every fresh movement with a rap, tap, tap.

1856 New Monthly Mag. 108 6 Precisely as the hands of the clock in the gallery..point to twelve, the rap-tap of the clerk's hammer calls the House to order.

1883 Cent. Mag. Aug. 637/2 Just then on the stair-way a footstep was heard And a rap-a-tap loud at the door.

1939 Times 21 June 18 Mrs. Lloyd was lighting the fire when there came a rap-tap.

2002 R. Robertson Moody Food 60 A little after six o'clock Selma knocks softly but insistently in steady little rap-taps on his door.

B. int.

Representing this sound.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [verb (intransitive)] > knock

rap1440

bounce1570

rap-tap1800

rat-tat1824

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [interjection] > knock

powc1580

rat-a-tat1672

rap1762

rap-tap1800

1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family III. iv. 81 Rap-tap goes the door.

1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple I. i. 9 Rap, tap, tap! ‘There's your master’..screamed the lady.

1874 A. G. Murdoch Sandy M'Tartan 3 Rap, tap, tirrap, went the Tweezer's knuckles against the pannelling of the door.

1896 Folk-lore 7 324 The leprehauns [sic] were heard in every quick and ditch—rap-tap went their hammers, mending the shoes.

1934 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 22 Apr. 19/1 What did I hear? Rap, tap, someone was knocking on my door.

1984 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 14 Mar. c2/1 Finally the armada [of police cars] disbanded, leaving them alone. Then it was back to work—rap-tap-tap.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

rap-tapv.

Brit.

/rapˈtap/,

/ˈraptap/, U.S.

/ˌræpˈtæp/,

/ˈræpˌtæp/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rap v.², tap v.²

Etymology: < rap v.² + tap v.², after rap-tap int. Compare earlier rap-tapping adj.

intransitive. To make a rapping sound, as on a door, etc.

ΚΠ

1785 T. Holcroft Choleric Fathers ii. 57 He'll loiter, titter, hide, and seek, Nudge, and dodge, And rap, and tap.]

1859 E. Capern Ballads & Songs (new ed.) 142 Thrice happy cot, if there the bard should stray By some kind chance, and rap-tap at its door.

1894 Manufacturer & Builder Mar. 66/2 He may..restore to health and strength a woman..who has long been rap-tapping at death's door.

1935 Modesto (Calif.) Bee & News-Herald 7 Dec. 1/7 Monteuz will lead an orchestra as Robinson rap-taps through the rhythms of a spiritual.

2004 Arkansas (Little Rock) Democrat-Gaz. (Nexis) 16 Apr. A dead tree and tree trunk have been left for woodpeckers rap-tapping for food.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rap-tap
释义	rap-tapn.int. Brit. /ˌrapˈtap/, /ˈrapˌtap/, U.S. /ˌræpˈtæp/, /ˈræpˌtæp/ Forms: α. 1700s– rap-a-tap. β. 1800s– rap-tap. Also reduplicated. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rap n.², tap n.² Etymology: < rap n.² + tap n.² Compare later rap-tap v. Compare earlier rat-a-tat int. A. n. A sharp rapping or tapping sound, as produced by knocking on a door, hammering, etc. Cf. rat-tat n. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [noun] > knock frap1582 rapa1586 knick-a-knock1600 rat-tat1731 rap-tap1733 tat-tat1786 postman's knock1795 rat-a-tat1813 tattarrattat1922 the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > striking so as to produce sound > knocking > a knock knock1377 knackc1380 rapa1586 rap-tap1733 1733 C. Johnson Cælia ii. 20 See, see, Lumphead, who is there; by that Rap-a-tap-rap, it shou'd be some Rake of Quality. 1780 J. Robertson Poems (ed. 2) 2 The Rap a Tap when given, straight The Porter Saint unlocks the Gate. 1838 P. Parley Tales about Christmas 231 Twirling round and round, and striking the thick heels of his hobnailed shoes against the brick floor, ending every fresh movement with a rap, tap, tap. 1856 New Monthly Mag. 108 6 Precisely as the hands of the clock in the gallery..point to twelve, the rap-tap of the clerk's hammer calls the House to order. 1883 Cent. Mag. Aug. 637/2 Just then on the stair-way a footstep was heard And a rap-a-tap loud at the door. 1939 Times 21 June 18 Mrs. Lloyd was lighting the fire when there came a rap-tap. 2002 R. Robertson Moody Food 60 A little after six o'clock Selma knocks softly but insistently in steady little rap-taps on his door. B. int. Representing this sound. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [verb (intransitive)] > knock rap1440 bounce1570 rap-tap1800 rat-tat1824 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [interjection] > knock powc1580 rat-a-tat1672 rap1762 rap-tap1800 1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family III. iv. 81 Rap-tap goes the door. 1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple I. i. 9 Rap, tap, tap! ‘There's your master’..screamed the lady. 1874 A. G. Murdoch Sandy M'Tartan 3 Rap, tap, tirrap, went the Tweezer's knuckles against the pannelling of the door. 1896 Folk-lore 7 324 The leprehauns [sic] were heard in every quick and ditch—rap-tap went their hammers, mending the shoes. 1934 Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner 22 Apr. 19/1 What did I hear? Rap, tap, someone was knocking on my door. 1984 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 14 Mar. c2/1 Finally the armada [of police cars] disbanded, leaving them alone. Then it was back to work—rap-tap-tap. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). rap-tapv. Brit. /rapˈtap/, /ˈraptap/, U.S. /ˌræpˈtæp/, /ˈræpˌtæp/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rap v.², tap v.² Etymology: < rap v.² + tap v.², after rap-tap int. Compare earlier rap-tapping adj. intransitive. To make a rapping sound, as on a door, etc. ΚΠ 1785 T. Holcroft Choleric Fathers ii. 57 He'll loiter, titter, hide, and seek, Nudge, and dodge, And rap, and tap.] 1859 E. Capern Ballads & Songs (new ed.) 142 Thrice happy cot, if there the bard should stray By some kind chance, and rap-tap at its door. 1894 Manufacturer & Builder Mar. 66/2 He may..restore to health and strength a woman..who has long been rap-tapping at death's door. 1935 Modesto (Calif.) Bee & News-Herald 7 Dec. 1/7 Monteuz will lead an orchestra as Robinson rap-taps through the rhythms of a spiritual. 2004 Arkansas (Little Rock) Democrat-Gaz. (Nexis) 16 Apr. A dead tree and tree trunk have been left for woodpeckers rap-tapping for food. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.int.1733v.1859
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