Synonyms for

Rapping

Verb / ˈræpɪŋ / Another word for rapping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rapping is a type of singing where the words are spoken in a rhythmic and rhyming way, usually over a beat.

Synonyms & similar words

knock tap knap rap pink rhyming flowing emceeing freestyling MCing reciting chanting orating declaiming intoning delivering saying uttering voicing articulating enunciating

Synonyms by register

Formal

reciting intoning declaiming

Informal

spitting rhyming dropping bars flowing

Literary

chanting vocalizing

Antonyms

silence quiet listening reading whispering mumbling

Common collocations

  • rapping career
  • rapping style
  • rapping about
  • rapping fast
  • rapping lyrics
  • rapping to the beat
  • rapping skill
  • rapping performance

Word family

noun rap
verb rap
adjective rappy

Usage note

Primarily refers to the rhythmic spoken delivery of lyrics in hip-hop music. Can also refer to a sharp knock or tap, but this is less common in modern usage.

Example sentences

  1. He learned how to rap by practicing every day.
  2. The rappers flow was smooth and catchy.
  3. She won a poetry slam competition with her rapping skills.
  4. The song had a great beat for rapping.
  5. He wrote a rap about his life experiences.

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