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- [rap]
- /ræp/
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- [rap]
- /ræp/
Definitions of rap word
- verb with object rap to carry off; transport. 1
- verb with object rap to transport with rapture. 1
- verb with object rap to seize for oneself; snatch. 1
- verb without object rap to knock smartly or lightly, especially so as to make a noise: to rap on a door. 1
- verb without object rap Slang. to talk or discuss, especially freely, openly, or volubly; chat. 1
- verb without object rap Slang. to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music. 1
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Origin of rap
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; 1960-65 for def 8; Middle English rappen (v.), rap(p)e (noun); akin to Swedish rappa to beat, drub, German rappeln to rattle; senses “to talk,” “conversation, talk” perhaps of distinct orig., though the hypothesis that it is a shortening of repartee is questionable
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Parts of speech for Rap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rap popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rap usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rap
verb rap
- admonish — If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong.
- attainted — Law. to condemn by a sentence or a bill or act of attainder.
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- bad-mouth — If someone bad-mouths you, they say unpleasant things about you, especially when you are not there to defend yourself.
- bang into — a loud, sudden, explosive noise, as the discharge of a gun.
noun rap
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- appulse — a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs
- aspersion — a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
- bat — A bat is a specially shaped piece of wood that is used for hitting the ball in baseball, softball, cricket, rounders, or table tennis.
- bebop — Bebop is a form of jazz music with complex harmonies and rhythms. The abbreviation bop is also used.
noun, verb rap
- clonk — to make a loud dull thud
Antonyms for rap
noun rap
- caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
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