rapping

pronunciation

How to pronounce rapping in British English: UK ['ræpɪŋ]word uk audio image

How to pronounce rapping in American English: US ['ræpɪŋ] word us audio image

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 .

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