To talk freely and frankly Rapped add to word list past simple and past participle of rap (definition of rapped from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) To hit sharply and swiftly Rapped the table with his fist Danlo chose a door at random, glanced at tamara, and then rapped his knuckles across the gleaming, resonant wood. With a quick, sharp, light blow
[~ + object] rapped him on the knuckles [no object] somebody rapped on the door To say or shout sharply:[~ (+ out) + object] to rap (out) orders. Rapped sentence examples the grand master rapped with his mallet He rapped at the door with the handle of the pistol He went to the newbie wing, where jonny was placed, and rapped on the door.
It can also refer to a style of music where lyrics are spoken or chanted rhythmically. Spoken or performed in rap style Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like rapped over the knuckles, rapped out. To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term [intransitive, transitive] to hit a hard object or surface several times quickly, making a noise (+ adv./prep.) she rapped angrily on the door
He rapped on the window with his stick Rap something (+ adv./prep.) he rapped the table with his pen.
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