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, Americanism rapper fordef 3; rap ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Owing mostly to this and Scott’s Fortnite concert from last year, Forbes put the rapper back on its recent 30 Under 30 list, and called him “corporate America’s brand whisperer,” which itself is corporate brand-speak for “very famous guy.”

From Vox

The rapper turned cat man who is busting stereotypes with his love for felinesSince April, the spontaneous service has brought in around $60,000, allowing McCarthy to continue paying her staff members.

From Washington Post

The rapper is set to release her HBO Max docuseries, which will document her personal life and pregnancy journey.

From Essence.com

This one shows a rapper beating an elite NBA player at basketball.

From Washington Post

The rapper turned cat man who is busting stereotypes with his love for felinesA dog was missing for weeks.

From Washington Post

The pale, baby-faced, red-cheeked rapper is furiously puffing away at a hastily-made blunt crammed with low-grade weed.

From The Daily Beast

An 18-year-old Swedish rapper/Internet meme has inspired legions of impressionable teens to get based in bucket hats.

From The Daily Beast

Reconcile is a rapper from Houston, a city with a rich hip-hop legacy.

From The Daily Beast

At this point, the female rapper comes across as fairly sympathetic—that is, until Azealia Banks grabs the mic.

From The Daily Beast

The rapper will.i.am was one such panelist, forced upon Gregory for an excruciatingly awkward roundtable segment.

From The Daily Beast

That's Mr. Beamish's, that fine house there with the brass rapper and the green lamp beside it; and there's the hospital.

From Project Gutenberg

Then grasping the rapper, the Major lifted it and rapped hard several times.

From Project Gutenberg

The effect was instantaneous: the invisible rapper responded by imitating the number of her movements.

From Project Gutenberg

Addressing the viewless rapper she said "count ten;" the raps obeyed.

From Project Gutenberg

He arrived at the house, and his hand shook as he reached it to the rapper.

From Project Gutenberg