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rap

/ɹæp/
Meanings
  • noun

    A type of music originating from African American and Latino communities in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is characterized by rhythmic speech, often delivered over a backing beat or instrumental track.

    - "Rap is a genre of music that originated in the United States."
    - "The rap scene in New York City is known for its innovative artists and sounds."
  • verb

    To speak in a rhythmic and rhyming manner, often as a form of poetry or music.

    - "The MCs in the battle rap circuit spend hours perfecting their rhymes."
    - "I can't believe you rapped my name in that song!"
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹæp/



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Synonyms

fall , knock , noogie
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rap
clap , tap , wrap , hap , map
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. RAP (abbreviation) : Rapid Acquisition of Professional Assessment

Variants
List of all variants of rap that leads to same result
rap , raps , rapped , rapping , rapt , rapper , rappers , rap sheet , rap sheets , rap session , rap (someone) on/over/across the knuckles , rap across the knuckles , rap on the knuckles , rap over the knuckles , rap someone across the knuckles , rap someone on the knuckles , rap someone over the knuckles
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'rap' comes from the West African language of Ghana, where it means 'to speak'. It was adopted by African American communities in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a way of describing the new style of music that was emerging.

Trivia
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  1. The first commercially successful rap song was 'Rapper's Delight' by the Sugarhill Gang, released in 1979.

  2. The longest rap ever recorded was by Logic, who rapped for over 10 hours straight in 2013.

Related Concepts
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  1. Hip Hop: Rap is a key component of hip hop culture, which also includes DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing.

Culture
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Rap music has had a significant impact on popular culture, particularly in the United States and other parts of the world. It has been used as a means of expressing social and political issues, as well as a form of artistic expression. Rap music has also influenced other genres of music, fashion, and language.

How to Memorize "rap"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the word 'rap', imagine a DJ spinning records and an MC rapping over the beat.

  2. associate

    - To remember the meaning of 'rap', think of it as a way of speaking in rhythmic and rhyming words.

  3. mnemonics

    - To remember the definition of 'rap', use the mnemonic: 'Rhythmic And Poetic Articulation'.

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