rapping
noun
the act or sound of a person or thing that raps.
rappings
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pluralof rapping.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Lily Dale, centre for spiritualists, he spent the most fantastic day in his life going to seances, listening to spirit rappings, interviewing mediums.
From Time Magazine Archive
Many of them have persecuted clergymen, as in the case of Methodism's founder, John Wesley, who was an interested observer of knockings, rappings and agitated warming pans at Epworth Rectory in 1716-17.
From Time Magazine Archive
The rappings were probably “the simplest things in the world.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Leah had packed their bags as soon as she learned about the spirit rappings.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Others swore they heard rappings even when the girls were away.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
