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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rap•per (rap′ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing that raps or knocks.
- the knocker of a door.
- Slang Termsa person who chats or talks, esp. freely.
- a person who performs rap music, esp. professionally.
- 1605–15; 1970–75, American. for def. 3; rap1 + -er1
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rap1 /ræp/USA pronunciation v., rapped, rap•ping, n. v. - to strike, esp. with a quick, sharp, light blow: [~ + object]rapped him on the knuckles.[no object]Somebody rapped on the door.
- to say or shout sharply:[~ (+ out) + object]to rap (out) orders.
- Slang Termsto criticize severely:[~ + object]Even his teammates were quick to rap him for his poor sportsmanship.
- Slang Termsto talk or discuss, esp. freely and at great length;
chat:[no object]rapping about music and politics. - Slang Terms[no object] to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music.
n. - a quick, smart blow:[countable]a rap on the knuckles.
- the sound produced by such a blow:[countable]a rap on the door.
- Slang Termsblame or punishment:[uncountable]not going to take the rap for your mistakes.
- Slang Termsa criminal charge:[countable]a murder rap.
- Slang Termsreport;
reputation:[countable]The rap on her is that she quits too easily. - Slang Terms[countable]a talk or conversation;
chat. - Music and Dance[uncountable] a kind of music with an insistent beat and rhymed words that follow the beat.
Idioms- Idioms, Slang Terms beat the rap, [Slang.]to avoid punishment, as for a crime.
rap•per, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rap1 (rap),USA pronunciation v., rapped, rap•ping, n. v.t. - to strike, esp. with a quick, smart, or light blow:He rapped the door with his cane.
- to utter sharply or vigorously:to rap out a command.
- (of a spirit summoned by a medium) to communicate (a message) by raps (often fol. by out).
- Slang Termsto criticize sharply:Critics could hardly wait to rap the play.
- Slang Termsto arrest, detain, or sentence for a crime.
- Metallurgyto jar (a pattern) loose from a sand mold.
v.i. - to knock smartly or lightly, esp. so as to make a noise:to rap on a door.
- Slang Termsto talk or discuss, esp. freely, openly, or volubly;
chat. - Slang Termsto talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music.
n. - a quick, smart, or light blow:a rap on the knuckles with a ruler.
- the sound produced by such a blow:They heard a loud rap at the door.
- Slang Termsblame or punishment, esp. for a crime.
- Slang Termsa criminal charge:a murder rap.
- Slang Termsresponse, reception, or judgment:The product has been getting a very bad rap.
- Slang Terms
- a talk, conversation, or discussion;
chat. - talk designed to impress, convince, etc.;
spiel:a high-pressure sales rap.
- Music, Music and DanceSee rap music.
- Slang Terms beat the rap, to succeed in evading the penalty for a crime;
be acquitted:The defendant calmly insisted that he would beat the rap. - Slang Terms take the rap, to take the blame and punishment for a crime committed by another:He took the rap for the burglary.
- 1300–50; 1960–65 for def. 8; Middle English rappen (verb, verbal), rap(p)e (noun, nominal); akin to Swedish rappa to beat, drub, German rappeln to rattle; senses "to talk,'' "conversation, talk'' perh. of distinct origin, originally, though the hypothesis that it is a shortening of repartee is questionable
- the least bit:I don't care a rap.
- Currencya counterfeit halfpenny formerly passed in Ireland.
- origin, originally uncertain 1715–25
- to carry off;
transport. - to transport with rapture.
- to seize for oneself;
snatch.
- back formation from rapt 1520–30
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