strike (a hard surface) with a series of rapid audible blows, especially in order to attract attention

he stood up and rapped the table

she rapped on the window

perform rap music

he raps under the name of Mr T

talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner

we could be here all night rapping about the finer points of spiritualism

a quick, sharp knock or blow

there was a confident rap at the door

a type of popular music of US black origin in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over an instrumental backing

the label specializes in rap and modern soul

rap artists

a lengthy or impromptu conversation

dropping in after work for a rap over a beer

a criminal charge, especially of a specified kind

he's just been acquitted on a murder rap

a person's reputation, typically a bad one

there's no reason why drag queens should get a bad rap

the smallest amount (used for emphasis)

he doesn't care a rap whether it's true or not