Main Entry: ²rap

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): rapped; rap·ping

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to strike with a sharp blow
2 : to utter suddenly and forcibly
3 : to cause to be or come by raps <rap the meeting to order>
4 : to criticize sharplyintransitive verb 1 : to strike a quick sharp blow
2 : to make a short sharp sound