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rapper

noun rap·per \ˈra-pər\

: a person who performs rap music or speaks the words of a rap song

Full Definition of RAPPER

: one that raps or is used for rapping: as

a : a door knocker

b : a performer of rap music

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First Known Use of RAPPER

1640

Rhymes with RAPPER

capper, clapper, dapper, flapper, knapper, lapper, mapper, sapper, scrapper, snapper, strapper, tapper, trapper, wrapper, yapper, zapper

RAPPER Defined for Kids

rapper

noun rap·per \ˈra-pər\

Definition of RAPPER for Kids

: a person who performs rap music

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