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rapper

[ rap-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that raps rap or knocks.
  2. the knocker of a door.
  3. Slang. a person who chats or talks, especially freely.
  4. a person who performs rap music, especially professionally.


rapper

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. something used for rapping, such as a knocker on a door
  2. a performer of rap music
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rapper1

1605–15; 1970–75, Americanism rapper fordef 3; rap 1 + -er 1
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Doe said she was hired as a personal assistant to the rapper in December 2018, according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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“Oakland in ’87 was hella wild,” gloats rapper Too Short, the film’s narrator.

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Mr Combs was one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, known for helping make people stars.

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The music video for Kendrick Lamar’s song “i,” which prominently features the interior of the 5 Star Bar, was shot long before the rapper became a household name.

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The motion also included a screenshot of the rapper’s post.

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