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Rapping

/ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/

To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.

📖 Definitions of "Rapping"

verb
  1. 1

    To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.

  2. 2

    To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.

  3. 3

    To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.

  4. 4

    To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.

    "He rapped a song to his girlfriend."

verb
  1. 1

    To seize and carry off.

  2. 2

    To transport out of oneself; to affect with rapture.

noun
  1. 1

    The sound of a rap or knock.

    "During the séance, we heard mysterious rappings on the table."

  2. 2

    Musical speech accompanied by a rhythm, most commonly as part of hip-hop music.

adjective
  1. 1

    Remarkably large; whopping.

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