Rap | Mean of rap in English Dictionary

/ˈræp/

• Noun
• a quick hit or knock
1. I was startled by a sharp rap on/against/at the window/door.
2. He gave me a rap on the knee.
• a statement by police or the government saying that someone has committed a crime
1. She faces a murder rap [=charge] for the death of her boyfriend.
• the blame or punishment for something
1. He took the rap for his brother in order to protect him.

• a complaint against someone or something
1. The main rap against him is that he isn't totally honest about what he knows.
• criticism or punishment that is given in a gentle way for something that you did wrong
1. I received a rap on the knuckles for missing the meeting.
• to avoid being sent to jail for a crime
1. He was arrested for assault, but he beat the rap.
• an unfair claim that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong
1. The defendant was sent to jail on a bum rap.
• a criticism or bad opinion that is not deserved or fair
1. The teenagers say they've all gotten a bum rap because one person damaged some property.
2. She thinks motorboats get a bum rap from environmentalists.
3. He was given a bum rap by reviewers.
• Verb
• to quickly hit or knock (something) several or many times
1. The teacher rapped the desk with her knuckles.
2. The boy teased the dog by rapping a stick on the fence.
3. Someone was rapping on the door.
• to say (something) quickly and forcefully
1. The officer rapped out [=barked out] a command.
• to criticize (someone or something) publicly
1. The report raps the organization for failing to develop a plan.
• to criticize or punish someone in a gentle way for doing something wrong
1. The boss rapped me over/on the knuckles for missing the meeting.
• Noun
• a type of music that has words that are spoken with the rhythm instead of being sung
1. He listens mostly to rap.
2. a rap album/artist/group/song
3. rap music
• a rap song
1. He performed a rap.
• Verb
• to perform rap music or a rap song
1. The band has been rapping at local clubs.
2. He raps in the band.
• to talk in a free and informal way
1. I enjoyed rapping with him about sports.