rap

Meaning

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

Concepts

rap

knock

tap

strike

hit

rap music

blow

smack

blame

rapping

chatter

bang

knap

pat

attack

tapping

pound

criticize

rattle

criticise

punch

slap

smite

belt

whack

whang

pink

hip-hop

accusation

charge

stroke

flick

percussion

fault

find fault

review

criticism

fire

knocking

bop

bark out

strike against

bat

stike

chat

clatter

throb

con

pop

good-for-nothing

beat

scruple

category

class

complaint

kind

buffet

bump

clack

clobber

clout

cudgel

impinge

larrup

maul

shroud

slat

swat

thrash

battery

box

bruise

coup

thrust

tit

whop

carping

figure

form

look

obloquy

shape

animadvert

assess

castigate

criminate

denounce

evaluate

grade

judge

mark

peer review

score

blast

castigation

commentary

diatribe

flack

flak

grading

notice

reflection

call waiting

rat-a-tat-tat

critique

admonition

animadversion

reflexion

reprehension

reproach

reproof

reproval

roast

accuse

carp

challenge

objurgate

rebuke

reject

reprehend

reprimand

reprove

scald

take exception

shot

snap

click

peck

converse

fight

repartee

scrap

scrum

woodpecker

music

clap

drums

put

quiver

stir up

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹæp/

Etymology

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.