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rap

/ɹæp/
noun
  1. A sharp blow with something hard.

    "The teacher gave the wayward pupil a rap across the knuckles with her ruler."

  2. Blame for something.

    "You can't act irresponsibly and then expect me to take the rap."

  3. A charge, whether or not it results in a conviction.

Synonymsfall

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