adj
Meaning 1
Remarkably large; whopping.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, dated
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Standard Lemma guide
rapping
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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UK, US: /ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/
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homophone: wrapping
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rhymes with -æpɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: R AE1 P IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The sound of a rap or knock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- During the séance, we heard mysterious rappings on the table.
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noun
Meaning 3
Musical speech accompanied by a rhythm, most commonly as part of hip-hop music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of rap
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
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Real reading context