take the rap

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [teyk stressed th ee rap]
- /teɪk stressed ði ræp/
- /teɪk ðə ræp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk stressed th ee rap]
- /teɪk stressed ði ræp/

Definitions of take the rap words

verb with object take the rap to strike, especially with a quick, smart, or light blow: He rapped the door with his cane. 1
verb with object take the rap to utter sharply or vigorously: to rap out a command. 1
verb with object take the rap (of a spirit summoned by a medium) to communicate (a message) by raps (often followed by out). 1
verb with object take the rap Slang. to criticize sharply: Critics could hardly wait to rap the play. 1
verb with object take the rap Slang. to arrest, detain, or sentence for a crime. 1
verb with object take the rap Metallurgy. to jar (a pattern) loose from a sand mold. 1

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Origin of take the 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 Take the rap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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take the 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".

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Synonyms for take the rap

verb take the rap

bite the bullet — to face up to (pain, trouble, etc) with fortitude; be stoical

Just one Synonym for take the rap