rapping
pronunciation
How to pronounce rapping in British English: UK ['ræpɪŋ]
How to pronounce rapping in American English: US ['ræpɪŋ]
Word Origin
- rapping (n.)
- c. 1400, verbal noun from rap (v.1). Meaning "talking" is from 1969; meaning "rap music performance" is from 1979, from rap (v.2).
Example
- 1. At 14 , eminem begins rapping in detroit clubs .
- 2. Bitch am I the reason that your boyfriend stopped rapping .
- 3. According to orthodox tradition , noah summoned the animals to the ark by rapping a wooden mallet on a plank .
- 4. He 's rapping . You love to rap ! You can do this !
- 5. Rapping could be described as speaking or singing words at a fast speed over music with quick beats .