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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On a Wednesday in early April, Adams started class with a music video of him rapping on a city street, then revealed he’d made it using Google’s Veo 3 video generator.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Ellis started his career at the age of seven, rapping and making his own music on an Atari computer system.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
His musical bona fides are undeniable—along with his rapping prowess, he’s also a skilled producer—but he has an everyman quality rare for his genre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Doechii framed her raucous Sunday night set as a stern classroom lecture on the craft of rapping.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Though many found the idea of knocking spirits ridiculous, the rapping sounds were mysterious—bouncing off the theater’s walls, floorboards, and ceiling.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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