RAP


Meaning of RAP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' rap

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English rappe

Date: 14th century

1 : a sharp blow or knock

2 a : a sharp rebuke or criticism b : a negative and often undeserved reputation or charge ― often used with bum or bad <given a bum rap by the press>

3 a : the responsibility for or adverse consequences of an action <refused to take the rap > b : a criminal charge c : a prison sentence

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.