DictionaryRoot: rappe
Middle English
rappe
a quick blow; resounding stroke
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noun / verb
rap
A sharp striking blow.
Etymology
Rap imitates or evokes a short, sharp impact. The noun names the blow and the verb names producing it.
a quick blow; resounding stroke
A sharp striking blow.
Rap imitates or evokes a short, sharp impact. The noun names the blow and the verb names producing it.