rap

ot noun

1. A sharp blow with something hard. The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler.
2. Blame for something. You can't act irresponsibly and then expect me to take the rap.
3. An appraisal. a good/great/bad rap
4. A positive appraisal; a recommendation. He gave the novel quite a rap.

fe’l verb

1. To speak (lyrics) in the style of rap music. He rapped a song to his girlfriend.
2. To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock.
3. To strike with a quick blow; to knock on.
4. To free (a pattern) in a mould by light blows on the pattern, so as to facilitate its removal.