definition of
rap

[1] #1 rap v. [knap] strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles". wn

[2] #2 rap n. [blame] a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap". wn

[3] #3 rap v. [tap, knock, pink] make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently". wn

[4] #4 rap n. [strike, tap] a gentle blow. wn

[5] #5 rap n. [pat, tap] the sound made by a gentle blow. wn