rap
English Thesaurus
1. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | blow, |
| definition | : | a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon (noun.act) |
2. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | reproach, |
| definition | : | a mild rebuke or criticism (noun.communication) |
3. genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | african-american music, black music, |
| definition | : | music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses (noun.communication) |
4. voluble conversation (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | conversation, |
| definition | : | the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. (noun.communication) |
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
5. the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | pitter-patter, |
| definition | : | a series of rapid tapping sounds (noun.event) |
6. a gentle blow (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | blow, bump, |
| definition | : | an impact (as from a collision) (noun.event) |
7. talk volubly (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | speak, talk, |
| definition | : | exchange thoughts; talk with (verb.communication) |
8. strike sharply (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | knock, |
| definition | : | rap with the knuckles (verb.contact) |
9. perform rap music (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | perform, |
| definition | : | give a performance (of something) (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) (noun.act) |
10. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | go, sound, |
| definition | : | make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception) |
11. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
12. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | blame, find fault, pick, |
| definition | : | harass with constant criticism (verb.communication) |
13. genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | rap, |
| definition | : | perform rap music (verb.creation) |
14. voluble conversation (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | rap, |
| definition | : | talk volubly (verb.communication) |
15. the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, |
| definition | : | hit lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | walk with a tapping sound (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
16. a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
17. talk volubly (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | rap, |
| definition | : | voluble conversation (noun.communication) |
18. strike sharply (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
19. perform rap music (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | hip-hop, rap, rap music, |
| definition | : | genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged (noun.communication) |
20. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
| definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
| definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | tapping, |
| definition | : | the sound of light blow or knock (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
21. the act of hitting vigorously (noun.act)
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | attack forcefully (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | knock, strike hard, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow or push : (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | whang, |
| definition | : | beat with force (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
22. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | blame, find fault, pick, |
| definition | : | harass with constant criticism (verb.communication) |
23. genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | rap, |
| definition | : | perform rap music (verb.creation) |
24. voluble conversation (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | rap, |
| definition | : | talk volubly (verb.communication) |
25. the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, |
| definition | : | hit lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | tap, |
| definition | : | walk with a tapping sound (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
26. a gentle blow (noun.event)
| derivation | : | tap, tip, |
| definition | : | strike lightly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | strike, |
| definition | : | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knap, rap, |
| definition | : | strike sharply (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | knock, pink, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception) |
27. talk volubly (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | rap, |
| definition | : | voluble conversation (noun.communication) |
28. strike sharply (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
29. perform rap music (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | hip-hop, rap, rap music, |
| definition | : | genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged (noun.communication) |
30. make light, repeated taps on a surface (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
| definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | knock, knocking, |
| definition | : | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | pat, rap, tap, |
| definition | : | the sound made by a gentle blow (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | tapping, |
| definition | : | the sound of light blow or knock (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rap, strike, tap, |
| definition | : | a gentle blow (noun.event) |
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