rapping
Americannoun
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the act or sound of a person or thing that raps.
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communication by the sound of taps or knocks, as between medium and spirit during a séance.
Etymology
Origin of rapping
Example Sentences
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Before that, he tried his hand at rapping and worked as a foreclosure-prevention counselor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
The video for his new song Story of a Pauper, from his EP Undeniable, pays tribute to his childhood, with Oraka rapping: "I've come a long way from getting chases."
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
The Grammy winner has bestowed the world with distinct visuals, such as Kendrick Lamar re-creating “The Last Supper” while rapping “HUMBLE.,”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
“Seeing them, these white Jewish guys who were rapping and on tour with Run-D.M.C. was crazy to me,” said the hip-hop producer, whose real name is Alan Maman.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Leah was shocked to read more than sixty pages about her parents, her little sisters, and a peddler’s rapping spirit.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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