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Pronounce Rap as R AH P.

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    Rap phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'rap'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of rap: /ræp/
    • Modern IPA representation of rap: /ræp/

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    List of meaning for rap

    a sharp knock or blow made quickly

    blame, rap(noun)

    a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

    "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"

    rap, strike, tap(noun)

    a gentle blow

    pat, rap, tap(noun)

    the sound made by a gentle blow

    rap(noun)

    voluble conversation

    rap, rap music, hip-hop(noun)

    genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged

    knock, belt, rap, whack, whang(verb)

    the act of hitting vigorously

    "he gave the table a whack"

    rap, knap(verb)

    strike sharply

    "rap him on the knuckles"

    tap, rap, knock, pink(verb)

    make light, repeated taps on a surface

    "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

    rap(verb)

    perform rap music

    rap(verb)

    talk volubly

    a formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person

    the headlines in the paper today are all about the mayor facing an embezzlement rap

    a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

    the doctor used a little hammer to give me a rap on the knee to test my reflexes

    responsibility for wrongdoing or failure

    would sooner take the rap for the missing money than tell on his friend

    friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

    after our pickup softball game, I had a friendly rap with a couple of the guys in the park

    the smallest amount or part imaginable

    I don't care a rap about losing that old jacket

    to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

    a childhood memory of the time he got his knuckles rapped for trying to steal candy from the corner store

    to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically

    the impatient man was rapping his knuckles on the door, hoping to wake up the sleeping attendant

    to engage in casual or rambling conversation

    the guys at the gym never seem to tire about rapping about basketball

    to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)

    concertgoers were utterly rapped by the power of Handel's oratorio

    to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly

    suddenly the hawk swooped down and rapped the unwary rodent

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    rap in sentence

    1. While Curtis enjoys the mellifluous tone of rap music, John considers that type of music to be nothing more than unpleasant noise.

    2. The rap mogul was flashy with his money and showed off his wealth through blinged-out jewelry and expensive cars.

    3. Labeling him an idealist, the realistic woman could not understand why her brother would still be pursuing a rap career at the age of 40.

    4. The elasticity of the rubber bands makes it the perfect object to rap around my ponytail.

    5. When I listened to the profane argot in the rap song, I was offended by the language.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term rap

    There’s no rap music in jail.

    – Sheriff Grady Judd

    … The British are incredibly excited, listen, we’ve had sort of this bad rap as Americans, because of Wallis Simpson. So the British are like, ‘Another American divorcee. Look at what happened the last time.’ The last time King Edward had to abdicate because he wanted to marry the love of his life, and now Harry’s able to marry the love of his life without having to go through any red tape, and he immediately got the queen’s blessing.

    – Julie Montagu

    I use the rap music to bring … youths to the church, thereafter, I bring them to Christ.

    – Father Ogalo

    He’d been on dope a lot, he’s got a rap sheet about this thick.

    – Peter Hartley

    Yes, Catholic Church has taken disciplinary measure against Father Ogalo. The use of rap music is not allowed in preaching.

    – Father Ogalo

    I have seen a lot of changes in the youths over the past year, like with the rap song and the hashtag, which indicate how much they value their rights and liberties, when the polls roll around, the young and especially the new voters will turn up in high numbers.

    – Anusorn Unno

    It wasn't any heavy sit-down rap about don't get in trouble. It was just about ability, man, orenthal James Simpson'd say,' You got so much ability.' And I really wanted to be a professional baseball or football player. The point that came through to me was : hey man, Willie was from Alabama where he had nothing. And he told me,' Just your ability can get you over. You got the ability. Don't screw it up, man.'.

    – Orenthal James Simpson

    I believe whenever you're trying something new, it's always going to get some kind of bad reception. For example, when rap started, or when rock and roll began, but with country trap, I in no way want to take credit for that. I believe Young Thug would be one of the biggest pioneers in that.

    – Lil Nas

    She hadn't been out partying, she wasn't running with a negative element, no criminal rap sheet, we need all the information we can get about what happened that night.

    – John Skaggs

    Trade got a bad rap in the campaign, mexico is extremely important to my farm and to corn farmers in general because they are one of our top consumers of corn. It is very important to have access to the market.

    – Bob Hemseath

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