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Antonyms for rapped

Grammar : Verb
Spell : rap
Phonetic Transcription : ræp

Definition of rapped

Origin :
  • c.1300, "a quick, light blow, stroke," also "a fart" (late 15c.), native or borrowed from a Scandinavian source (cf. Danish rap, Swedish rapp "light blow"); either way probably of imitative origin (cf. slap, clap).
  • Slang meaning "rebuke, blame, responsibility" is from 1777; specific meaning "criminal indictment" (cf. rap sheet, 1960) is from 1903. To beat the rap is from 1927. Meaning "music with improvised words" first in New York City slang, 1979 (see rap (v.2)).
  • verb talk casually; speak abruptly
  • verb criticize
Example sentences :
  • Dozier rapped at the door, and the old man himself appeared.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • He rapped at the door, and it was opened by Mrs. Bartlett, with some surprise.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • It was wide open, and she rapped on it loudly, and then turned her back.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • There came no sound from within the room, so she rapped louder.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • Miss Brewster made her way to the captain's room and rapped at the door.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • So she rapped again and again, but still no one came to the door.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • At the door of his wife's room—his room no longer—Captain Dan rapped softly.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • At last he walked to the closed door of his helper's room and rapped.
  • Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Captain Eben, who had heard him with a face of iron hardness, rapped the table.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • She climbed the steep stairs and rapped on the door of his room.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for rapped

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