单词 | rap |
释义 | rap 1. n. & v. --n   1. a smart slight blow.   2. a knock, a sharp tapping sound.   3. sl. blame, censure, or punishment.   4. sl. a conversation.   5. a a rhyming monologue recited rhythmically to prerecorded music. b (in full rap music) a style of rock music with a pronounced beat and words recited rather than sung. --v (rapped, rapping)   1. tr. strike smartly.   2. intr. knock; make a sharp tapping sound (rapped on the table).   3. tr. criticize adversely.   4. intr. sl. talk. Phrases and idioms beat the rap US escape punishment. rap on (or over) the knuckles a reprimand or reproof. rap out   1. utter (an oath, order, pun, etc.) abruptly or on the spur of the moment.   2. Spiritualism express (a message or word) by raps. take the rap suffer the consequences. Derivatives rapper n. Etymology: ME, prob. imit. 2. n. a small amount, the least bit (don't care a rap). Etymology: Ir. ropaire Irish counterfeit coin |
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