rap sheet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rap sheet
1955–60; rap 1 (in the slang sense “a criminal charge”)
Example Sentences
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Sure, bunnies are cute, but Bugs Bunny must have a rap sheet as long as his arm.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2025
The lack of any prior "rap sheet" means the judge will be more likely to show him leniency.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024
Santos, a New York Republican, is scheduled to stand trial next year on a lengthy rap sheet that includes charges that he defrauded donors, lied to election officials and stole unemployment benefits.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
Public employers, however, have access to an applicant’s full rap sheet, Jeong said, and it can be hard for people to unsee the arrest records they see there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
I got a school rap sheet, but in school they call it a "file."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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