1
as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
a childhood memory of the time he got his knuckles rapped for trying to steal candy from the corner store
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2
as in tapped
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically
the impatient man was rapping his knuckles on the door, hoping to wake up the sleeping attendant
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as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the guys at the gym never seem to tire about rapping about basketball
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as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight)
concertgoers were utterly rapped by the power of Handel's oratorio
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
suddenly the hawk swooped down and rapped the unwary rodent
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Recent Examples of rapped
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
In that same time period, Nielson found roughly 700 examples of rap lyrics used in court cases, including lyrics that someone rapped but didn’t even write.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
During the reception, where Bun B performed and Terrence J rapped, the dance floor was packed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Propelled by its massive bassline, Del rapped the verses with Albarn leading the crowd throughout the choruses, until finally, the night was done.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny sang and rapped entirely in Spanish.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Masked agents rapped on the window, demanding Martinez produce his ID.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Vance loudly rapped his fist on the conference table in support.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Ben Kingsley could have rapped for us at the very least.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
In that same time period, Nielson found roughly 700 examples of rap lyrics used in court cases, including lyrics that someone rapped but didn’t even write.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
During the reception, where Bun B performed and Terrence J rapped, the dance floor was packed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Propelled by its massive bassline, Del rapped the verses with Albarn leading the crowd throughout the choruses, until finally, the night was done.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny sang and rapped entirely in Spanish.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Masked agents rapped on the window, demanding Martinez produce his ID.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Vance loudly rapped his fist on the conference table in support.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Rapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapped. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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