Rapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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rapping

 

[ หˆrรฆpษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

music

The action or art of performing rap music.

Synonyms

hip-hop music, rap music

Examples of usage

  • She has a natural talent for rapping.
  • His rapping skills have improved a lot since last year.
Context #2 | Noun

conversation

A form of rhyming speech used in informal or improvised conversation.

Synonyms

quick speech, rhyming speech

Examples of usage

  • His quick rapping during the debate impressed the audience.
  • The comedian's witty rapping with the audience kept everyone entertained.
Context #3 | Verb

music

To perform rap music.

Synonyms

deliver rap lyrics, perform rap music

Examples of usage

  • She loves rapping along to her favorite songs.
  • He rapped about his life experiences in his latest album.

Translations

Translations of the word "rapping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rap

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅˆเคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rappen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rapowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒƒใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rap

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rap

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋žฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฑุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rap

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rap

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏดๅ”ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rap

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ัะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rap

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rap

Etymology

The word 'rapping' originated in the African-American community in the 1960s, initially as a slang term for conversation or talking. With the rise of hip-hop music in the 1970s, rapping evolved into a form of musical expression and storytelling. Rappers use rhythm, rhyme, and wordplay to convey their message to the audience. Today, rapping is a prominent element of hip-hop culture and has influenced various music genres worldwide.

See also: rap, rapid, rapier, rappee, rapper, rapport.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,041, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.