rap

¹rap

noun \ˈrap\

Definition of RAP

1

: a sharp blow or knock

2

a : a sharp rebuke or criticism b : a negative and often undeserved reputation or charge —often used with bum or bad <given a bum rap by the press>

3

a : the responsibility for or adverse consequences of an action <refused to take the rap> b : a criminal charge c : a prison sentence

Origin of RAP

Middle English rappe

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with RAP

cap, chap, clap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, sap, scrap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap