Definitions
the act of hitting vigorously
Word origin
From Middle English rap, rappe, of North Germanic origin, related to Norwegian rapp (“a blow, strike, lash”), Swedish rapp (“a blow, lash, crack”), Danish rap (“a tap, smart, blow”). Compare Old English hreppan (“to touch, treat”). More at rape.
Used in a sentence
“You can't act irresponsibly and then expect me to take the rap.”
“Clearspace is holding a bisexuality rap at the center, 485 Mass Ave. 7:30pm. Topic of discussion will be femininity and masculinity.”
“They like listening to rap.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Hip-hop music”3 letters
02“Knock”3 letters
03“Hip-hop style”3 letters
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