rap

Meaning

Noun

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

Verb

1. (intransitive) To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.
2. (dated, transitive) 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. (ambitransitive) To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.
6. (informal, intransitive) To talk casually; to engage in conversation.

Verb

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

Verb

to rappel

Synonyms

knock

tap

strike

hit

rap music

blow

blame

smack

rapping

attack

👊

pound

💷

tapping

bang

pat

chatter

knap

review

charge

rattle

stroke

belt

criticism

criticize

criticise

smite

slap

punch

👊

whack

knocking

accusation

percussion

fire

🔥

bop

flick

fault

find fault

hip-hop

pink

whang

clack

chat

blast

challenge

category

castigation

denounce

cudgel

castigate

diatribe

assess

Translations

rap

taper

Rap

colpo

κτύπημα

golpear

tik

rapper

🗣️

rappen

frapper

κρότος

επίπληξη

tustar

robinet

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹæp/

Etymology

Cognate with Norwegian: rapp

Cognate with Swedish: rapp

Cognate with Danish: rap

Cognate with Old English: hreppan

Cognate with Swedish: rappa

Cognate with German: rappeln

In summary

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.