rap
41
6.7
- noun
- /ræp/
- Slang
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- Tonight, we're having a rap about our favorite movies and music.
- a rap session
And so, yeah, I had that kind of kind of a rap.
- And so, yeah, I had that kind of kind of a rap.
Examples
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I can make up a rap about anything.
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Find out tonight from Brother Mike at the Young Life rap session.
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Then, let's do a rap together.
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Let's talk about rap and messages on women.
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I remember the "Rap Sessions" where we were encouraged to call out others' imperfections in front of staff and students.
Academic text (2009) -
Through group rap sessions, students were able to vent frustrations and resolve personal conflicts.
Academic text (1991) -
During the meeting, the team engaged in a lively rap about their weekend adventures.
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She enjoyed a fun rap with her friends about the latest fashion trends.
Synonyms
1
7.7
An informal meeting where people openly share feelings and ideas
1
8.7
Informal words and phrases used in a neighborhood, often by young people
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
1
7.0
An informal musical gathering where rappers perform and freestyle over beats
How Lively
- Informal
42
4.1
- Slang
41
6.7
- Informal
269
1.0
947
1.0
- Informal
65
2.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rap for a lively, fast talk comes from African American slang where people used 'rap' for quick, rhythmic speech, like small knocks of words; that's why a rap is an informal, fast chat.