rap

To perform rap music by speaking rhythmically over a beat.

"The artist began to rap his new song."

To strike something with a series of quick, sharp blows.

"He rapped his knuckles on the table."

A musical genre featuring rhythmic spoken words over a beat.

"She loves listening to rap music."

A quick, sharp blow or sound, often made with a knuckle.

"I heard a sharp rap on the door."

An informal term for a criminal charge or blame.

"He took the rap for his friend."