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I. rap1 [ræp] N

1. rap (knock):

rap
Klopfen nt <-s> kein pl
rap
Pochen nt kein pl

2. rap inf (rebuke):

rap
Anpfiff m <-(e)s, -e> inf
rap
Anschiss m <-es, -e> sl

3. rap Am sl (criticism):

rap
Verriss m <-es, -e> inf

4. rap Am sl (punishment):

rap
rap
Knast m <-(e)s> kein pl sl
to beat the rap
to beat the rap
to take the rap for sb

5. rap inf (a jot):

sb does not care a rap about [or for] sth
etw ist jdm [völlig] egal [o. inf schnuppe]

Phrases:

to get [or be given] a rap on [or over] the knuckles
to give sb a rap on [or over] the knuckles

II. rap1 <-pp-> [ræp] VB trans

1. rap (strike):

to rap sth
an [o. auf] etw acc klopfen

2. rap fig (criticize):

to rap sb

3. rap inf (find guilty of a crime):

to rap sb [for sth/for doing sth]
to rap sb [for sth/for doing sth]
jdn [zu etw dat] verknacken FRG

Phrases:

to rap sb on [or over] the knuckles

I. rap2 [ræp] N

1. rap no pl MUS (music):

rap
Rap m <->

2. rap no pl MUS (spoken interlude):

rap
Rap m <->

3. rap sl (conversation):

rap
Plausch m <-(e)s, -e> kein pl region, SGer, A
rap
Plauderei f <-, -en>

II. rap2 [ræp] N modifier

1. rap MUS:

Rapmusiker(in) m (f)
rap music

2. rap PSYCH dated:

Gesprächsrunde f <-, -n>

III. rap2 [ræp] VB intr MUS

rap

bum ˈrap N esp Am (unfair criticism)

to take a bum rap

gang·sta ˈrap N no pl

Gangsta Rap m sl

rap out VB trans

1. rap out (say sharply):

2. rap out (beat):

OpenDict entry

rap sheet N

rap sheet Am sl
Present
Irap
yourap
he/she/itraps
werap
yourap
theyrap
Past
Irapped
yourapped
he/she/itrapped
werapped
yourapped
theyrapped
Present Perfect
Ihaverapped
youhaverapped
he/she/ithasrapped
wehaverapped
youhaverapped
theyhaverapped
Past Perfect
Ihadrapped
youhadrapped
he/she/ithadrapped
wehadrapped
youhadrapped
theyhadrapped