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Definition of rap
(Entry 1 of 6)
1 : a sharp blow or knock
2a : a sharp rebuke or criticism
b : a negative and often undeserved reputation or charge
—often used with bum or badgiven a bum rap by the press
3a : the responsibility for or adverse consequences of an action
refused to take the rap
b : a criminal charge
c : a prison sentence
rap
verb (1)rapped; rapping
Definition of rap (Entry 2 of 6)
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
rap
verb (2)Definition of rap (Entry 3 of 6)
rap
noun (2)Definition of rap (Entry 4 of 6)
: a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit
doesn't care a rap
rap
verb (3)rapped; rapping
Definition of rap (Entry 5 of 6)
rap
noun (3)Definition of rap (Entry 6 of 6)
2a : a type of music of African American origin in which rhythmic and usually rhyming speech is chanted to a musical accompaniment
enjoys listening to rap —often used before another nounrap musica rap album/artist/song
b : a rap song
… the group mixes its usual raunch with mock news reports and anti-censorship raps …— Jon Pareles
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The first known use of rap was in the 14th century
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