rapper

American  

[rap-er] / ˈræp ər /

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.

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rapper British  

/ ˈræpə /

noun

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

2. a performer of rap music

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Etymology

Origin of rapper

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

Example Sentences

The rapper, 42, said he also wanted to remind people "that these conversations are important to have and it's okay to have them".

From BBC

A former deputy prime minister and home minister, Lamichhane has formed an alliance with former Kathmandu mayor Balendra "Balen" Shah, 35 -- a rapper and civil engineer with a considerable online following.

From Barron's

Indian rapper Hanumankind performed with his dance troupe and pyrotechnics aplenty.

From BBC

“Dunking is an art and it’s kind of hard to come up with new stuff,” said Johnson, an Oakland native who leaped over Bay Area rapper E-40 on his first dunk.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was an athlete and coach role, I can do all the jobs across bobsleigh, even just organisational jobs," said Fearon, who met rapper Snoop Dogg while training in Italy.

From BBC