rap

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ræp/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

• Homophone: wrap

Noun

Singular rap

Plural raps

1. (countable) A rap is a quick and sharp knock.
2. (uncountable) (music) A rap is when someone makes a fast song with rhythms.

Verb

Plain form rap

Third-person singular raps

Past tense rapped

Past participle rapped

Present participle rapping

1. (intransitive) If you rap, you strike it something sharply with your knuckles.
   • Synonym: knock
2. (transitive & intransitive) (music) If you rap a song, you speak the lyrics rapidly.

Related words

• rapper