rap
noun/ræp/
Frequency rank: #3,619 most common English word
Meaning
a quick, sharp knock or hit.
Example sentence
The teacher gave him a sharp rap on the knuckles for misbehaving.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 3,601–3,700
- journalismThe activity of writing and reporting news for the public.
- jungleA thick tropical forest with dense plants and trees.
- lineararranged in or extending along a straight line; progressing in a single direction without curves or jumps.
- occasionalHappening sometimes but not regularly or often.
- pursuitThe act of trying to achieve or find something.
- reminderSomething that helps you remember to do something.
- resumeA short written record of one's qualifications; or to begin again.
- ridgeA long narrow raised part of land, such as the top of a range of hills.
- tribeA group of people who share customs, ancestry, and a way of life.
- unfortunateUnlucky; causing or marked by bad luck.