n. 25B6; verb
she rapped his fingers with a ruler : HIT, strike; informal whack, thwack, bash, wallop; poetic/literary smite.
I rapped on the door : KNOCK, tap, bang, hammer, pound.
(informal) banks were rapped for high charges. : See reprimand verb .
25B6; noun
a rap on the knuckles : BLOW, hit, knock, bang, crack; informal whack, thwack, bash, wallop.
a rap at the door : KNOCK, tap, rat-tat, bang, hammering, pounding.
25A0; take the rap (informal) BE PUNISHED, take the blame, suffer (the consequences), pay (the price).