rapper

[rap-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that raps rap or knocks.

2. the knocker of a door.

3. Slang.,  a person who chats or talks, especially freely.

4. a person who performs rap music, especially professionally.

rapper

/ ˈræpə /

noun

1. something used for rapping, such as a knocker on a door

2. a performer of rap music

Word History and Origins

Origin of rapper¹

1605–15; 1970–75, rapper for def. 3; rap ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The rapper, who this month was nominated for five Grammy Awards including album of the year for “Chromakopia,” added, “We understand this is not ideal so we will offer refunds.”

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“This next chapter is Me vs. Me!,” the rapper said in her caption Thursday.

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Imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez has failed in his efforts to overturn his guilty verdict for shooting Megan Thee Stallion five years ago.

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Klay Thompson didn’t hold back after a former NBA player used a graphic term in reference to the Dallas Mavericks star’s girlfriend, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, on a podcast this week.

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“I have no bars! It’s disrespectful to rappers to call me a rapper.”

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