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verb (1)

past tense of rap
1
as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner a childhood memory of the time he got his knuckles rapped for trying to steal candy from the corner store

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2
as in tapped
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically the impatient man was rapping his knuckles on the door, hoping to wake up the sleeping attendant

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rapped

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verb (2)

past tense of rap
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation the guys at the gym never seem to tire about rapping about basketball

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rapped

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verb (3)

past tense of rap
1
as in transported
to fill with overwhelming emotion (as wonder or delight) concertgoers were utterly rapped by the power of Handel's oratorio

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2
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly suddenly the hawk swooped down and rapped the unwary rodent

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Recent Examples of rapped
Verb
Ben Kingsley could have rapped for us at the very least. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026 Camille rapped her wedding rings on the tabletop. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 England have rapped Stokes on the knuckles. — Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 2026 During the reception, where Bun B performed and Terrence J rapped, the dance floor was packed. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026 Dasan Harris rapped an RBI single that beat the shift that gave OU a 2-1 lead. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 One of the artists Olivier interviewed, Xang, rapped at blistering decibels to the delight and confusion of a couple hundred stylish black and brown kids. — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 In that same time period, Nielson found roughly 700 examples of rap lyrics used in court cases, including lyrics that someone rapped but didn’t even write. — Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 In 2021, the actor first rapped on the group’s Good Guys, Bad Guys EP, using the name Frankie Pulitzer. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapped
  1. slapped
  2. tapped
  3. chatted
  4. transported
  5. grabbed
  6. smacked
  7. drummed
  8. talked
Verb
  • Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of slapped
Verb
  • Their ricochet fell right to Knoxville’s McRobb, who clinically tapped the ball out of the air and into the empty net.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • This is bound to reignite ongoing speculation about Chanel expanding into menswear, which reached new heights when the house tapped Pedro Pascal as ambassador in April under Blazy.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of tapped
Verb
  • Other celeb sightings in New York City ahead of the big day include Kelce's Tight End University co-founder George Kittle and his wife Claire, who chatted with PEOPLE recently about their excitement for Swift and Kelce's wedding.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Tong, who also had a hard-working, immigrant background, chatted often with the younger Larson.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Definition of chatted
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  • The child was transported to a nearby hospital for non-incapacitating injuries and will be released to a legal guardian.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • According to prosecutors, Edmond was directed by co-conspirators to make straw purchases of firearms from Georgia gun stores that were later transported and distributed to gang members in the Chicago area.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of transported
Verb
  • When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Maura Higgins, breakout star of The Traitors, grabbed her best tennis whites to ace the style assignment at Wimbledon 2026.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • Eury Perez dominated with seven perfect innings, and the Miami Marlins smacked four homers before holding on for a wild 9-8 victory over the host Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of smacked
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  • Veterinary technicians took out their tackle boxes of medications and sedated the whale, and then the tribe prayed, drummed, and offered thanks to the whale and to the people who tried to help it.
    — Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
  • Harabeoji drummed his fingers on his knees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Definition of drummed
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  • Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026
Definition of talked

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“Rapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapped. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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