- pronunciation:
- raep
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a type of popular music of combined Jamaican and African-American origin in which rhymed verses are spoken, accompanied by a heavy repetitive beat, usu. on synthesizers or drums.
Rap became a widely popular form of music in the U.S. in the 1980s. |
definition 2: |
a song or performance in the style of rap.
His band liked the rap that he wrote. |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
(slang) to talk, esp. frankly and at length.
- synonyms:
- converse, talk
- similar words:
- chat, chew the fat
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definition 2: |
to say the words of a rap.
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related words: |
communicate, discuss, express, speak |
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