Definition for RAP

RAP, v.t.1

To strike with a quick blow; to knock. With one great peal they rap the door. – Prior. To rap out, to utter with sudden violence; as, to rap out an oath. Addison. [Sax. hreopan, to cry out, that is, to drive out the voice. This is probably of the same family as the preceding word. In the popular language of the United States, it is often pronounced rip, to rip out an oath; L. crepo, Fr. crever.]

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