rap

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a quick, sharp hit on a hard surface, like a door.

n. a quick, sharp blow or knock, typically delivered with the knuckles or a hard object.

“I heard a loud rap at the door in the middle of the night.”

“A sharp rap on the windowpane startled the librarian, who had been lost in a thick volume of history.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Informal · Slang

n. the blame or punishment for a crime or a mistake.

n. the responsibility or punishment for a crime; often used in the phrase 'take the rap'.

“He didn't want to take the rap for something his brother did.”

“The junior accountant was forced to take the rap for the missing funds, despite having no access to the primary accounts.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a casual or informal conversation.

n. an informal or casual conversation; often used to describe a relaxed exchange of ideas.

“We had a long rap about our plans for the summer.”

“After the formal presentation, the team sat down for a casual rap to iron out the remaining logistical details.”

A2 · Elementary Music

v. to speak the words of a song rhythmically in the style of rap music.

v. to perform rhythmic, rhyming speech over a beat; functions as both a transitive and intransitive verb.

Español:rapear

“She can rap really fast and never misses a beat.”

“The artist began to rap about social injustice, captivating the audience with his intricate rhyme schemes and powerful delivery.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to hit a surface quickly and sharply.

v. to strike a surface with a quick, sharp blow, especially to attract attention.

“He rapped his knuckles against the table to get everyone's attention.”

“The chairman rapped his gavel on the wooden block, signaling the commencement of the disciplinary hearing.”