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rap

UK
/ræp/
US
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rap about

Translations

rapnoun
raps
pl
UK
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US
/ræp/
mauvaise réputation
The company has a bad rap for poor customer service.
L'entreprise a une mauvaise réputation pour son service client médiocre.
rapGenre musical.
He enjoys listening to rap because of its energetic beats and clever lyrics.
Il aime écouter du rap parce que ses rythmes sont entraînants et ses paroles ingénieuses.
coup sec
She gave a rap on the door to see if anyone was home.
Elle a donné un coup sec à la porte pour voir si quelqu'un était à la maison.
accusationSens familier ou informel.
He was worried about getting a rap for something he didn't do.
Il craignait de recevoir une accusation pour quelque chose qu'il n'avait pas fait.
discussionLangue familière.
We had a long rap about our future plans.
Nous avons eu une longue discussion sur nos projets d'avenir.
pas un souSens familier, le plus souvent dans des tournures négatives.
That old bike isn't worth a rap.
Ce vieux vélo ne vaut pas un sou.
Synonyms
rap music
hip-hop
rhythm
verse
rhyme
rapverb
rapped
Past Simple
rapped
Past Participle
rapping
Gerund
UK
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US
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réprimanderSens soutenu.
The manager rapped the team for missing the deadline.
Le responsable a réprimandé l'équipe pour avoir manqué la date limite.
discuterLangue familière.
They stayed up rapping about music until dawn.
Ils sont restés éveillés à discuter de musique jusqu'à l'aube.
frapperEmployé surtout dans la tournure « frapper à ».
She rapped on the door to get their attention.
Elle a frappé à la porte pour attirer leur attention.
rapperStyle musical.
He loves to rap and often performs at local clubs.
Il adore rapper et se produit souvent dans des clubs locaux.
Synonyms
tap
bang
hit
strike
pound
thump
knock
rapadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to rap music.
rapQui se rapporte au rap musical.
She hosts a weekly rap radio show.
Elle anime une émission de radio hebdomadaire de rap.
Synonyms
hip-hop
hip hop
rap-related
rap-style
hiphop

Definitions

rapnoun
A type of popular music characterized by rhythmic speaking or chanting over a strong beat.
He enjoys listening to rap because of its energetic beats and clever lyrics.
A quick, sharp knock or blow.
She gave a rap on the door to see if anyone was home.
A criminal charge or accusation.
He was worried about getting a rap for something he didn't do.
A reputation, especially a negative one.
The company has a bad rap for poor customer service.
An informal conversation or discussion, especially one that is prolonged or free-flowing.
We had a long rap about our future plans.
A small amount of money or anything of little value, often used in negative constructions
That old bike isn't worth a rap.
rapverb
To strike a surface sharply and quickly.
She rapped on the door to get their attention.
To perform rap music.
He loves to rap and often performs at local clubs.
To criticize or reprimand sharply.
The manager rapped the team for missing the deadline.
To talk or chat informally for an extended period; to converse freely.
They stayed up rapping about music until dawn.
rapadjective
Relating to or characteristic of rap music.
She hosts a weekly rap radio show.
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