1
as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
a childhood memory of the time he got his knuckles rapped for trying to steal candy from the corner store
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in tapped
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
the impatient man was rapping his knuckles on the door, hoping to wake up the sleeping attendant
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the guys at the gym never seem to tire about rapping about basketball
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
concertgoers were utterly rapped by the power of Handel's oratorio
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
suddenly the hawk swooped down and rapped the unwary rodent
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rapped
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Camille rapped her wedding rings on the tabletop.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Ben Kingsley could have rapped for us at the very least.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
In that same time period, Nielson found roughly 700 examples of rap lyrics used in court cases, including lyrics that someone rapped but didn’t even write.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
During the reception, where Bun B performed and Terrence J rapped, the dance floor was packed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Propelled by its massive bassline, Del rapped the verses with Albarn leading the crowd throughout the choruses, until finally, the night was done.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny sang and rapped entirely in Spanish.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Dylan Schlotterback rapped a single, advancing Osoria to second.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Camille rapped her wedding rings on the tabletop.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Ben Kingsley could have rapped for us at the very least.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
In that same time period, Nielson found roughly 700 examples of rap lyrics used in court cases, including lyrics that someone rapped but didn’t even write.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
During the reception, where Bun B performed and Terrence J rapped, the dance floor was packed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Propelled by its massive bassline, Del rapped the verses with Albarn leading the crowd throughout the choruses, until finally, the night was done.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny sang and rapped entirely in Spanish.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapped
Verb
-
Statlander and Shida then came to blows after Shida slapped her tag team partner across the face.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
-
She was also slapped into another dimension by Jules (Hunter Schafer) after lobbing several insults at her about Jules’ whole sugar baby situation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Verb
-
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
-
Kevin; his business partner and wife, Holly; and her daughter Kelly tapped me on the shoulder at his funeral service.—
Lindsay Calleran,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Verb
-
Ladies sat in plush chairs around the space and chatted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
-
The two chatted about when the Beatles first came to America in 1964, creativity, his new album and McCartney’s childhood.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
-
All three victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment, where one of the victims died from his injuries.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
-
She, by contrast, felt transported from herself—abducted by alien lines, written four centuries earlier, and doing their bidding.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
-
Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
-
Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
-
In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
-
Veterinary technicians took out their tackle boxes of medications and sedated the whale, and then the tribe prayed, drummed, and offered thanks to the whale and to the people who tried to help it.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
-
Harabeoji drummed his fingers on his knees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
-
Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapped. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
