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rap

/ɹæp/

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noun

A sharp blow with something hard.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler."

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noun

Blame for something.

Examples :

"The teacher placed the rap for the broken window squarely on the two students who were playing tag near it. "

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noun

A charge, whether or not it results in a conviction.

Examples :

"The student faced a rap for skipping class. "

law police guilt

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noun

Examples :

"During the break, there was a lot of rap about the upcoming school play. "

communication language

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noun

Rap music.

Examples :

"My brother loves listening to rap music. "

music entertainment culture

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noun

A song, verse, or instance of singing in the style of rap music.

Examples :

"My younger brother's favorite music genre is rap. "

music entertainment

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noun

Examples :

"a good/great/bad rap"

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noun

A positive appraisal; a recommendation.

Examples :

"He gave the novel quite a rap."

communication business job achievement

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verb

To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.

Examples :

"The student rapped the pencil on the desk to get the teacher's attention. "

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verb

To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.

Examples :

"The teacher rapped the desk to get the class's attention. "

action sound communication

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verb

To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.

Examples :

"The pottery student carefully rapped the clay pattern to loosen it from the mold. "

material technical process industry

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verb

To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.

Examples :

"He rapped a song to his girlfriend."

music entertainment style language culture communication

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verb

To talk casually; to engage in conversation.

Examples :

"After school, the kids often rap about their day. "

communication language

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noun

A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.

Examples :

"The seamstress used a rap of yarn to finish the quilt. "

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noun

Any of the tokens that passed current for a halfpenny in Ireland in the early part of the eighteenth century; any coin of trifling value.

Examples :

"Grandmother found a few old raps in a box of her belongings. "

value economy history finance

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noun

Examples :

"Not a single rap of criticism was directed at the student's project. "

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verb

To seize and carry off.

Examples :

"The thief tried to rap the valuable necklace from the store display. "

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verb

To transport out of oneself; to affect with rapture.

Examples :

"The beautiful sunset raptures him; he is completely captivated by its colors. "

mind sensation soul emotion