rapper

noun

rap·​per ˈra-pər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: such as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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For his latest work, the interdisciplinary artist tells a tale of two young rappers who discover a romantic connection while trying to find a name for their hip hop group. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025 Clark testified that she was once held against her will for five days after several pieces of jewelry went missing at the rapper's home. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 May 2025 The motion was triggered by testimony from arson investigator Lance Jimenez, who spoke about fingerprint evidence allegedly linked to a 2011 trespassing incident at the home of rapper Kid Cudi, a central figure in the broader case involving Combs. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025 Even without the knowledge that Young is not straight, the album was already perhaps the rapper’s most bisexual yet. James Factora, Them., 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rapper

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First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rapper was in 1640

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“Rapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapper. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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rapper

noun
rap·​per ˈrap-ər How to pronounce rapper (audio)
: one that raps or is used for rapping: as
a
: a door knocker
b
: a performer of rap music

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