Synonyms of rapped

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verb (1)

past tense of rap

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

• slapped
• smacked
• knocked
• slammed
• banged
• hit
• punched
• clapped
• pounded
• struck
• whacked
• clipped
• swiped
• cracked
• batted
• kicked
• bashed
• thumped
• tapped
• nailed
• hammered
• shoved
• swatted
• poked
• jabbed
• slugged
• bopped
• bobbed
• pushed
• thwacked
• licked
• clocked
• socked
• boxed
• flicked
• clobbered
• pasted
• chopped
• bludgeoned
• stabbed
• busted
• belted
• clouted
• whaled
• zapped
• tagged
• walloped
• smote
• bumped
• biffed
• slogged
• stroked
• bonked
• pummeled
• beat
• battered
• laced
• lashed
• peppered
• mauled
• stamped
• roughed
• buffeted
• mangled
• pelted
• cuffed
• lambasted
• slashed
• hung one on
• bunged
• butted
• whipped
• prodded
• scuffed
• bunted
• jostled
• drubbed
• dumped
• decked
• clubbed
• creamed
• thrashed
• kneed
• pommeled
• speared
• switched
• felled
• flailed
• floored
• caned
• flogged
• knocked down
• sledged
• leveled
• conked
• sapped
• bowled (down or over)
• beaned
• sledgehammered
• sucker punched
• cudgeled
• brained
• rabbit-punched
• skulled

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

• tapped
• drummed
• banged
• pounded
• patted
• clapped
• knocked
• slammed
• hit
• batted
• smacked
• beat
• thumped
• whacked
• bopped
• thwacked
• hammered
• swatted
• bashed
• clicked
• socked
• thudded
• pasted
• struck
• flicked
• bonked
• walloped
• clinked
• clattered
• tipped
• pinged
• chinked
• chucked
• pitter-pattered
• pit-a-patted

rapped

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verb (2)

past tense of rap

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

• chatted
• talked
• conversed
• rattled
• chattered
• pattered
• nattered
• gabbed
• prated
• cackled
• jabbered
• gassed
• babbled
• schmoozed
• prattled
• chinned
• discussed
• gabbled
• blew smoke
• visited
• blabbed
• twittered
• gossiped
• jawed
• kibitzed
• ran on
• chaffered
• chewed the fat
• palavered
• tattled
• talked a blue streak
• shot the breeze
• expatiated
• yapped
• yammered
• descanted
• yakked

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verb (3)

past tense of rap

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

• transported
• delighted
• pleased
• entranced
• satisfied
• carried away
• enraptured
• ravished
• fascinated
• enchanted
• enthralled
• raptured
• knocked dead
• charmed
• knocked one's socks off
• captivated
• gratified
• stirred
• gladdened
• excited
• bewitched
• elated
• exhilarated

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

• grabbed
• caught
• snatched
• seized
• got
• landed
• captured
• nailed
• trapped
• snagged
• grappled
• copped
• snared
• nabbed
• hooked
• netted
• corralled
• bagged
• snapped (up)
• collared
• took hold (of)
• roped
• clutched
• nobbled
• arrested
• grasped
• held
• glommed
• gloved
• secured
• gripped
• apprehended
• kidnapped
• clasped
• detained
• cornered
• fisted
• lassoed
• fastened (on)
• meshed
• abducted
• wrested
• entrapped
• latched (on or onto)
• ensnared
• haltered
• enmeshed
• entangled
• bayed
• rent
• spirited (away or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• released
• discharged
• freed
• dropped
• liberated
• loosened
• unhanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rapped

Verb

Rappers rapped about that, because the fantasy was having the mansion and the yacht. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables. — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

Hill blasted out to just over 3 feet, and when Watts missed his 18-foot birdie putt, Hill quickly rapped it in and the celebration was on. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

What had been promoted as an appearance turned into a performance, with the Wu-Tang member running through songs from his catalog as fans rapped along. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

In 2021, the actor first rapped on the group’s Good Guys, Bad Guys EP, using the name Frankie Pulitzer. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

England have rapped Stokes on the knuckles. — Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 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