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51rap — {{11}}rap (n.) early 14c., a quick, light blow, stroke, also a fart (late 15c.), native or borrowed from a Scandinavian source (Cf. Dan. rap, Swed. rapp light blow ); either way probably of imitative origin (Cf. slap, clap). Slang meaning rebuke …
52rap — I. n 1a. a conversation, especially an earnest and/or lengthy discussion. A word which became an important part of the counter culture lexicon at the end of the 1960s, rap was originally used by blacks and beatniks, deriving from the verb form.… …
53rap — 1. in. to talk or chat about something. □ Something wrong? Let’s rap about it. D The kids sat down and rapped for an hour or so. 2. n. a conversation; a chat. □ How about a rap? □ Let’s have a rap sometime …
54Rap — ► sustantivo masculino MÚSICA Estilo de música para bailar de origen estadounidense, caracterizado por el recitado rítmico de la letra en lugar del canto. * * * rap (ingl.) m. Estilo musical de origen afroamericano, basado en el recitado de la… …
55rap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. tap, knock, blow, cuff, box, clout, sock, swat; criticize; informal, converse. See impulse, disapprobation, conversation. n., informal, penalty, sentence, punishment; blow, tap; bit, trifle, a damn… …
56rap — rap1 verb (raps, rapping, rapped) 1》 strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid blows. ↘strike several times against a hard surface. ↘strike sharply. 2》 (usu. rap something out) say sharply or suddenly. ↘informal criticize… …
57rap — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a smart slight blow. 2 a knock, a sharp tapping sound. 3 sl. blame, censure, or punishment. 4 sl. a conversation. 5 a a rhyming monologue recited rhythmically to prerecorded music. b (in full rap music) a style of rock music with… …
58rap — I. noun Etymology: Middle English rappe Date: 14th century 1. a sharp blow or knock 2. a. a sharp rebuke or criticism b. a negative and often undeserved reputation or charge often used with bum or bad < given a bum rap by the press > 3 …
59rap — 1. noun /ræp/ a) A sharp blow with something hard. The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler. b) Blame (for something). He walked softly up the sanded path, tiptoed up the steps and across the piazza, and rapped… …
60Rap — 1. appraisal, especially a favourable one: gave it a real rap ; 2. punishment or blame, especially for a crime one did not commit: take the rap ; 3. criminal charge: housebreaking rap …