“Rapping” or “Wrapping”—Which to use?

“Rapping” or “Wrapping”

Overview

rapping / wrapping 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

rapping: (verb) strike sharply. (verb) perform rap music. (verb) talk volubly.

wrapping: (noun) the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped.

Pronunciation

rapping: r·AE·p·ih·ng

wrapping: r·AE·p·ih·ng

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Examples in Context

Examples of “rapping”

…Eso walk down the street rapping the song, gradually gaining a…
…focus on a career in rapping.
Minaj's "eccentric rapping style" was praised in the…
…who performs the song "The Rapping Song".
…octane dance tunes and fiery rapping".
College and battle rapping
…produce sound and vibration by rapping their larger claws against the
Corey Parker – rapping
He began rapping at just 8 years old…
…performance, audience impact, delivery, and rapping style depending on judge's perspective.

Examples of “wrapping”

…clothing, describing style as "the wrapping paper of my life".
…written from right to left, wrapping the central scene in a…
…table where live cables started wrapping around him similarly to the…
…facade, with a single-story porch wrapping across the front and around…
…its design lent itself to wrapping, Bird said that it would…
…body of the uniform and wrapping around at the waistline.
…the film were made by wrapping metal skeletons in chicken wire,…
…twist tie is used by wrapping it around the item to…
…$30,000 budget in winter 2010, wrapping up principal photography by May.
…mold and then gilded by wrapping in thin gold sheets.

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