Rapping

Word RAPPING
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Rapping"

What do we mean by rapping?

To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.

To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.

To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.

To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music.

To talk casually; to engage in conversation.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rapping

The word "rapping" in example sentences

"Toasting is basically what you call rapping," explains Marley, the son of reggae legend Bob Marley. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Toasting is basically what you call rapping," explains Marley, who's the son of reggae legend Bob Marley. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His crossover tactics -- getting a guest spot from Lady Gaga on "Chillin '," rapping over a track by electro duo Justice, performing on MTV -- have landed him a large, diverse audience. ❋ Going Out Guide (2010)

His crossover tactics - getting a guest spot on Lada Gaga's "Chillin '," rapping over a track by electro duo Justice, performing on MTV - have landed him a large, diverse audience. ❋ Fritz Hahn (2010)

He had an extraordinary style of giving critique, which consisted in rapping out a number questions to the person who had read, carefully avoiding any eye contact, picking up on tiny points of grammar as well as overarching issues of intention, genre and content. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Never mind that most of his rapping was a spume of spittle and expletives – you expect that at a hip-hop show. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In showjumping, lazy trainers will have assistants lift the top pole of the fence to hit a jumping horse on the sensitive coronet band, a practice known as rapping or poling. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He heard the music change to something that had a buzz and drive, voices in Portuguese rapping, singing, whistling, with guitars and drums behind them, manic saxophones. ❋ Don DeLillo (2007)

It's white guys rapping, which is always comedy gold...... ❋ Neadods (2005)

Hogan ran, the same path that Sharpe had run, and he took the stairs two at a time, his sword rapping the stone, and he ran to Curtis 'rooms. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1983)

Hogan ran, the same path that Sharpe had run, and he took the stairs two at a time, his sword rapping the stone, and he ran to Curtis's rooms. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1983)

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