Definitions for rapt

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IPA: /ræpt/

Rapt is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in rapt (aprt).

Definitions for rapt

noun

1. a quick, smart, or light blow:
2. the sound produced by such a blow:
3. Slang. blame or punishment, especially for a crime.
4. Slang. a criminal charge:
5. Slang. response, reception, or judgment:
6. Slang. a talk, conversation, or discussion; chat. talk designed to impress, convince, etc.; spiel:
7. 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:

adjective

1. deeply engrossed or absorbed:
2. transported with emotion; enraptured:
3. showing or proceeding from rapture:
4. carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc.

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 rapt

1350-1400; Middle English (past participle of rapen to carry off, abduct, rape) Latin raptus seized, carried off (past participle of rapere), equivalent to rap- (see rape

Examples for rapt

Dorcas was alive to the rapt contagion, and her own blood thrilled.

Ali walked up and hugged Gil, and the pair discussed music and racism and current events before a rapt audience.

Golden Age-of-TV evangelists prate on about which glorified soap operas are most deserving of our rapt attention.

We stood in rapt contemplation for a few moments, and then walked away.

The crowd in Powell's was rapt—when it wasn't doubled over in laughter.

That night, she lay awake for one rapt hour, and then she slept the sleep of conquerors.

Familiar with this horrendous chapter in history, the Israelis followed the commentary and exhibits mostly in rapt silence.

Every woman will read the story of my life with rapt attention because of the Secret.

His ear drank in the voice of the tempest; he was rapt in attention to the roaring thunder.

Iran's nuclear plan is progressing," he told a rapt audience, but added, "Iran is being careful not to cross any red lines.