Rap

French Meaning

rap

tape

inculpation

condamnation

petit coup

causette

conversation

petit coups secs

cognement

réprimande

taper

cogner

frapper sur

donner un coup sec

blâmer

réprouver

bavarder

tailler une bavette

English Meaning

  1. To hit sharply and swiftly; strike: rapped the table with his fist.
  2. To utter sharply: rap out a complaint.
  3. To criticize or blame.
  4. To strike a quick light blow: rapped on the door.
  5. A quick light blow or knock.
  6. A knocking or tapping sound.
  7. Slang A reprimand.
  8. Slang A sentence to serve time in prison.
  9. Slang A negative quality or characteristic associated with a person or an object.
  10. beat the rap Slang To escape punishment or be acquitted of a charge.
  11. take the rap Slang To accept punishment or take the blame for an offense or error.
  12. Archaic To enchant or seize with rapture.
  13. Archaic To snatch.
  14. Informal The least bit: I don't give a rap about office politics. I don't care a rap what you do.
  15. Slang A talk, conversation, or discussion.
  16. A form of popular music developed especially in African-American urban communities and characterized by spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment.
  17. A composition or performance of such music.
  18. Slang To discuss freely and at length.
  19. To perform rap music.