nounπShareA sharp blow with something hard."The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler."actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBlame for something."The teacher placed the rap for the broken window squarely on the two students who were playing tag near it. "guiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA charge, whether or not it results in a conviction."The student faced a rap for skipping class. "lawpoliceguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA casual talk."During the break, there was a lot of rap about the upcoming school play. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRap music."My brother loves listening to rap music. "musicentertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA song, verse, or instance of singing in the style of rap music."My younger brother's favorite music genre is rap. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn appraisal."a good/great/bad rap"businessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA positive appraisal; a recommendation."He gave the novel quite a rap."communicationbusinessjobachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock."The student rapped the pencil on the desk to get the teacher's attention. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with a quick blow; to knock on."The teacher rapped the desk to get the class's attention. "actionsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal."The pottery student carefully rapped the clay pattern to loosen it from the mold. "materialtechnicalprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music."He rapped a song to his girlfriend."musicentertainmentstylelanguageculturecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo talk casually; to engage in conversation."After school, the kids often rap about their day. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn."The seamstress used a rap of yarn to finish the quilt. "materialunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the tokens that passed current for a halfpenny in Ireland in the early part of the eighteenth century; any coin of trifling value."Grandmother found a few old raps in a box of her belongings. "valueeconomyhistoryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA whit; a jot."Not a single rap of criticism was directed at the student's project. "amountnothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seize and carry off."The thief tried to rap the valuable necklace from the store display. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo transport out of oneself; to affect with rapture."The beautiful sunset raptures him; he is completely captivated by its colors. "mindsensationsoulemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
