rapper
ˈræpər
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Definition of rapper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicperson who performs rap music
  • The rapper released a new album last week..
lyricist MC
2.
danceDatedUKflexible metal strip for sword dancingDatedUK
  • The dancer skillfully used the rapper in the performance.
blade strip sword
3.
miningDatedUKmechanical device for signaling in minesDatedUK
  • The miner used the rapper to signal the lift.
indicator signal signaler
4.
storytellingRareUKbold lie or exaggerated storyRareUK
  • He told a rapper about his adventures.
fib tall tale whopper
5.
spiritualismDatedspiritualistic medium claiming to hear spiritsDated
  • The rapper claimed to communicate with the beyond.
medium spiritualist
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Images of rapper

  • rapper: flexible metal strip for sword dancing
    flexible metal strip for sword dancing
  • rapper: mechanical device for signaling in mines
    mechanical device for signaling in mines

Expressions with rapper

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person who performs gangsta rap music
The gangsta rapper performed at the concert.
rapper who avoids mainstream and focuses on lyrics or social issues
That backpack rapper writes songs about real-life problems.
difficulty in writing rap lyrics
She faced rapper's block and couldn't write new verses.
person claiming to hear raps from spirits
The spirit rapper claimed to hear messages from beyond.

Origin of rapper

English, rap (to strike) + -er (agent noun)

Terms with rapper included in their meaning

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music
rapper who performs and engages with the audience
hip-hop performance
perform as a rapper in a hip-hop show
music
rapper in the context of rap music
music
famous American rapper known for 'Gangsta's Paradise'
music
famous Canadian rapper
music
American rapper and music producer
famous singer
well-known American rapper and singer
alternative rap
rapper who avoids mainstream and focuses on lyrics or social issues

Examples of rapper in a sentence

  • She dreams of becoming a famous rapper.
  • The rapper was essential for the traditional sword dance.
  • Each dancer held a rapper during the routine.
  • The rapper alerted the workers to danger.
  • A loud sound from the rapper echoed in the tunnel.
  • She spun a rapper about her travels to the moon.

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  1. French:rappeur, lame flexible, ...
  2. German:Rapper, flexibler Metallstreifen, ...
  3. Italian:rapper, spada da danza, ...
  4. Spanish:rapera, espada flexible, ...
  5. Portuguese:rapper, tira metálica flexível para dança com espadas, ...
  6. Chinese:说唱歌手, 剑舞用金属条, ...
  7. Japanese:ラッパー, 信号装置, ...
  8. Arabic:مُغَنِّي رَاب, شريط معدني مرن يُستخدم في رقصة السيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַאפֶּר, לַהַב גָּמִישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:рэпер, рапир, ...
  11. Ukrainian:репер, гнучка смуга, ...
  12. Hindi:रैपर, नृत्य पट्टी, ...
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