rapping
Americannoun
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the act or sound of a person or thing that raps.
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communication by the sound of taps or knocks, as between medium and spirit during a séance.
Etymology
Origin of rapping
Example Sentences
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Column One: Rapping, songwriting, acting, modeling -- it’s all part of the ambitious Latina teen Becky G’s plans for superstardom, a goal she sings about in her debut, ‘Becky From the Block.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Rapping and mixing, along with breakdancing - a new form of street dance that grew alongside the music - and graffiti, became the four pillars of the rebellious, ground-up movement.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023
Rapping about his problems is nothing new, he said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023
“The opposite of criminalization is humanization,” Jonathan Rapping, an Atlanta defense attorney who has focused on providing equal justice for marginalized communities, said.
From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2020
Rapping on the wall, I said, “Who are you talking to?”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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