noun
rapping
RAP-ihng
noun
1
The act of performing rhythmic spoken lyrics as part of rap or hip-hop music.
"His rapping style is fast and full of wordplay."
"She's been rapping since she was ten years old."
2
The sound of knocking.
"A sharp rapping at the door woke them up."
"The rapping on the window grew louder as the storm picked up."
How to Use Rapping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPerforming rap music, or the sound of repeated knocking.
Word Forms
more rapping comparative, rappings plural, most rapping superlative
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Rhymes for rapping
mapping
tapping
lapping
yapping
zapping
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flapping
wrapping
trapping
slapping
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