Definitions for rapping

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rapping rap·ping

Spelling: [rap-ing]

IPA: /ˈræp ɪŋ/

Rapping is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in rapping (aginppr).

Definitions for rapping

noun

1. the act or sound of a person or thing that raps.
2. communication by the sound of taps or knocks, as between medium and spirit during a séance.
3. a quick, smart, or light blow:
4. the sound produced by such a blow:
5. Slang. blame or punishment, especially for a crime.
6. Slang. a criminal charge:
7. Slang. response, reception, or judgment:
8. Slang. a talk, conversation, or discussion; chat. talk designed to impress, convince, etc.; spiel:
9. rap music.

Idioms

1. beat the rap, Slang. to succeed in evading the penalty for a crime; be acquitted:
2. take the rap, Slang. to take the blame and punishment for a crime committed by another:

verb (used with object)

1. to strike, especially with a quick, smart, or light blow:
2. to utter sharply or vigorously:
3. (of a spirit summoned by a medium) to communicate (a message) by raps (often followed by out).
4. Slang. to criticize sharply:
5. Slang. to arrest, detain, or sentence for a crime.
6. Metallurgy. to jar (a pattern) loose from a sand mold.
7. to carry off; transport.
8. to transport with rapture.
9. to seize for oneself; snatch.

verb (used without object)

1. to knock smartly or lightly, especially so as to make a noise:
2. Slang. to talk or discuss, especially freely, openly, or volubly; chat.
3. Slang. to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music.

Origin of rapping

1350-1400; Middle English. See rap¹, -ing¹

Examples for rapping

She cured me of it by rapping my knuckles with the handle of a silver-plated knife.

rapping 101 is apparently not a class offered at Wesleyan University.

Six hours of rapping ‘Picasso Baby’ in a New York City art gallery.

I cried, rapping on the table; "the lady from England has the floor."

The rapping was repeated; this time with a much greater insistence.

Anas Mohamed had just hung up the phone when he heard a rapping at the door.

He goes old school in this video, rapping in front of a huge boom box.

Wrapping yourself in “serious” art is like rapping behind a Rothko.

It was this moment that Letitia chose for rapping at the door.

No sound is heard in the forest but the rapping on the trees.