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 sharply intransitive verb 1 : to strike a quick sharp blow 2 : to make a short sharp sound