raps 1 of 6

plural of rap

raps

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noun (2)

plural of rap

raps

3 of 6

noun (3)

plural of rap

raps

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of rap

raps

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rap

raps

6 of 6

verb (3)

present tense third-person singular of rap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of raps
Noun
No doubt, craft, finesse, and professionalism are evident in his lithesome, always-in-pocket raps. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
McKinnon, who raps under the name NBATAE, even received a call from NBA YoungBoy himself, who complimented him on his rap name while giving him words of encouragement and support. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025 This week, Doja Cat raps over Eighties synth-pop in the first preview of her forthcoming LP, Florence + the Machine returns with a bold Banshee yell, and BigXThaPlug adds to the country-rap pantheon. Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Raps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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