Synonyms: belt, whack, whang, rap, knock
Definition: the act of hitting vigorously
Usage: he gave the table a whack
Definition: a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
Usage: he took the blame for it; it was a bum rap
Synonyms: hip-hop, rap, rap music
Definition: genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged
Similar words: black music, African-American music
Definition: music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
Similar words: popular music, popular music genre
Definition: any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
Synonyms: rap
Definition: voluble conversation
Similar words: conversation
Definition: the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Definition: the sound made by a gentle blow
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Definition: a gentle blow
Definition: an impact (as from a collision)
Usage: the bump threw him off the bicycle
Synonyms: rap
Definition: talk volubly
Definition: exchange thoughts; talk with
Usage: We often talk business; Actions talk louder than words
Definition: strike sharply
Usage: rap him on the knuckles
Similar words: strike
Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead
Synonyms: rap
Definition: perform rap music
Similar words: perform
Definition: give a performance (of something)
Usage: Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight; We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera
Synonyms: pink, rap, tap, knock
Definition: make light, repeated taps on a surface
Usage: he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'