rap

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

Noun

1. A sharp blow with something hard.
2. (slang) The blame for something.
3. (informal) A casual talk.
4. Rap music.
5. A song, verse, or instance of singing in the style of rap music.
6. (informal) An appraisal.
7. (informal) A positive appraisal; a recommendation.

Verb

1. To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.
2. To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
3. To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.
4. To utter quickly and sharply.
5. To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.
6. (informal) To talk casually; to engage in conversation.

Verb

1. To seize and carry off.
2. To transport out of oneself; to affect with rapture.

Verb

to rappel

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ɹæp/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Middle English rap, rappe, of North Germanic origin, related to Norwegian rapp (“a blow, strike, lash”), Swedish rapp (“a blow, lash, crack”), Danish rap (“a tap, smart, blow”). Compare Old English hreppan (“to touch, treat”). More at rape.