rapper — a person who performs rap music
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who performs rap music
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræpər/
Korean meaning: 랩 음악을 하는 사람, 래퍼
Korean pronunciation: 래-퍼 (강세: 래)
Example Sentences
- My little brother thinks he's a rapper, but he just rhymes 'cat' with 'hat' all day.
- The rapper's new song topped the charts within a week.
- She became a successful rapper despite having no formal music training.
rapper
NOUN//ˈræpər//
a person who performs rap music
💡 Concept
Performer delivering rapid rap lyrics on stage
🎵 Rhyme
The rapper is a tapper, tossing every wrapper!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈræpər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈræpə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootrap
Suffix--er
Origin
1980년대 힙합 문화와 함께 등장한 단어로, 'rap(빠르게 말하다)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래 rap은 '톡톡 두드리다'는 뜻이었지만, 리듬에 맞춰 빠르게 말하는 음악 스타일을 가리키게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
wrappermappertappersnapper
wrapper
mapper
tapper
snapper
🔗Collocations
famous rapper
underground rapper
rapper's flow
rookie rapper
rapper battle
female rapper
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My little brother thinks he's a rapper, but he just rhymes 'cat' with 'hat' all day.”
“The rapper's new song topped the charts within a week.”
“She became a successful rapper despite having no formal music training.”
😄 Fun example
“The math teacher surprised everyone by revealing he used to be a rapper in college.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
MChip-hop artistrhymer
Antonyms
singervocalist
Related
hip-hoprap musicfreestylebeatrhymemicrophone
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.