“Rap” or “Wrap”—Which to use?

“Rap” or “Wrap”

Overview

rap / wrap are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

rap: (noun) a gentle blow. (noun) voluble conversation. (noun) genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged. (verb) strike sharply. (verb) perform rap music. (verb) talk volubly.

wrap: (noun) cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person. (noun) a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla. (verb) arrange or fold as a cover or protection. (verb) crash into so as to coil around.

Pronunciation

rap: r·AE·p

wrap: r·AE·p

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Examples in Context

Examples of “rap”

…Foxx featuring T-Pain) and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or…
Fast Rap (2001)
…in the production of Acid Rap and that is another reason…
…Bass" debuted on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot Digital Songs…
…Zrak (2004) - song by rap group Dječaci.
…in the web series Epic Rap Battles of History, in the…
…of acid involved in Acid Rap.
…won the Boost Mobile battle rap competition in the same year.
Category:Gangsta rap albums by American artists
Acid Rap was met with widespread critical

Examples of “wrap”

…strap at the end to wrap around the user's wrist.
React components wrap existing native code and interact…
…million, Paramount ordered Altman to wrap filming and return to California…
…accepted, and while working to wrap up the release stage of…
…Inkoo Kang said in The Wrap, "This switching-places comedy warmly and…
Conventional foam wrap insulation materials can be added…
…power with the ability to wrap his tail around his leg…
The two ribbons wrap around the dancer's ankle in…
…used, such as conventional foam wrap insulation, without negative effects.
…dried seaweed (often used to wrap or belt makizushi or gunkan)

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