rap¹ /rap/

1. A sharp blow
2. The sound of a knock
3. A crime or criminal charge (slang)

1. To strike or knock sharply
2. To swear or testify, esp falsely (obs sl)
3. To communicate or sound out by raps

1. To censure, reprove (informal)
2. To utter sharply

To rattle, patter

rappˈer noun

1. A person who raps
2. A doorknocker
3. A great lie or oath (archaic)
4. A spirit-rapper

rappˈing noun

The process of loosening a pattern in a foundry mould by inserting in it and tapping a spike or similar object

rap sheet noun (chiefly US slang)

1. A criminal record
2. A charge sheet

beat the rap (N Am sl)

1. To be acquitted of a crime
2. To avoid punishment

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