Word a Day
rap
What does rap mean?
rap (verb): to strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce rap?
/ɹæp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rap come from?
From Middle English rappen, of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish rappa (“to strike, beat, rap”), German rappeln (“to rattle”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “rap” mean?
to write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch
Not quite: that's what draft means.
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from
Not quite: that's what avoid means.
to strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock
Right! That's what “rap” means.
to communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud
Not quite: that's what speak means.
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