What is another word for rapping?

Common synonyms for rapping include rap, knock, tap, knap, pink.

What is the opposite of rapping?

Antonyms of rapping include silence, quiet, listening, reading, whispering.

Synonyms for

Rapping

Noun / 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

rap knock tap knap 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.

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