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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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
Rapping at the speed of sound, Rhymes looked to be in a trance; Jay-Z and his fellow Grammys attendees leapt to their feet.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2023
Rapping first, Lil Baby leans in on terse bars, tightening his flow until it’s taut: “I wasn’t ’posed to make it out/I stay by the governor house/I done found another route.”
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021
Rapping on the wall, I said, “Who are you talking to?”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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