Rap meaning in English
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Definition
to rap: to perform music in which the words are spoken, not sung
to rap with someone: to speak to someone (slang)
I like rap music: I enjoy listening to rap music (Puff Daddy, Tupac, etc.)
Examples
- "The mayor wants to rap with me about some things."
- "7.5 out of 10: Investment strategy is sound, rap fantastic, pants unzipped."
- "Bruno : Okay Icarus, I'm ready to hear about your strategy, but I'm worried it's going to be boring... which is why I'd like you to give me the presentation as a rap."
- "Johns, who has been widely criticised for wasting money on the album, responded to critics yesterday, saying: "You're just jealous because you can't afford to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs."
- "Philip : Rap music!"
- "Brent : Stay tuned because next we'll meet a little girl who taught a parrot how to rap."
- "Icarus : A rap?"
- "A rap."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with terms from Luna's suggestion!
This verb means "to enclose", "to cover" or "to envelop". "It's cold outside, so before you leave the house, yourself up in a coat and scarf!" (1 word)
This phrase describes something done arbitrarily, without definite order or method. "We chose names out of a hat to decide who would become the president of the republic." (2 words)
This verb means "to enclose", "to cover" or "to envelop". "It's cold outside, so before you leave the house, yourself up in a coat and scarf!" (1 word)
This phrase describes something done arbitrarily, without definite order or method. "We chose names out of a hat to decide who would become the president of the republic." (2 words)
Fill in the blanks with terms from Luna's suggestion!
This verb means "to enclose", "to cover" or "to envelop". "It's cold outside, so before you leave the house, wrap 1 yourself up in a coat and scarf!" (1 word)
This phrase describes something done arbitrarily, without definite order or method. "We chose names out of a hat at random 2 to decide who would become the president of the republic." (2 words)
This verb means "to enclose", "to cover" or "to envelop". "It's cold outside, so before you leave the house, wrap 1 yourself up in a coat and scarf!" (1 word)
This phrase describes something done arbitrarily, without definite order or method. "We chose names out of a hat at random 2 to decide who would become the president of the republic." (2 words)
1 wrap: The verb "wrap" has a few meanings, but in the context of Luna's suggestion, it refers to the act of covering or enclosing a gift in "wrapping paper" (before giving it to another person). In step 4 of her instructions, Luna encourages the staff to "wrap" their presents using recycled "wrapping paper".
2 at random: The phrase "at random" (or the adverb "randomly") describes an action performed without a definite order or method, or done "haphazardly", by chance. In Luna's email, she suggests picking names "at random" out of a receptacle, in order to decide which staff members will buy presents for others.
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