rap
/ræp/
verb
- To strike something quickly and sharply, making a short, loud sound.
- She rapped on the door three times to get their attention.
- The teacher rapped the desk with a ruler to quiet the class.
- He rapped his knuckles against the window to signal his friend.
- To perform a style of music where words are spoken rhythmically over a beat.
- They love to rap together in the studio on weekends.
- He started to rap about his life growing up in the city.
- She rapped a verse at the talent show and the crowd cheered.
- To criticize or blame someone harshly.
- The critics rapped the movie for its weak plot.
- The manager rapped the team for missing the deadline.
- She was rapped for not following the safety rules.
noun
- A quick, sharp knock or sound.
- The woodpecker made a steady rap on the tree trunk.
- There was a loud rap at the door in the middle of the night.
- I heard a rap on the window and turned around.
- A type of music in which words are spoken rhythmically over a beat.
- He wrote his own rap for the school talent show.
- Rap has become one of the most popular music genres worldwide.
- She listens to rap while she exercises at the gym.
- A criminal charge or punishment, often used informally.
- The driver got a rap for speeding on the highway.
- She took the rap for the mistake even though it wasn't her fault.
- He faced a burglary rap but was found innocent.