rap

Meaning

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.

knock

tap

denounce

bark out

strike against

stike

call waiting

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹæp/

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.