“Raps” or “Wraps”—Which to use?

“Raps” or “Wraps”

Overview

raps / wraps 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

raps: (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.

wraps: (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

raps: r·AE·p·s

wraps: r·AE·p·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “raps”

…outside of her window, Common raps the verses to the song,…
…creative and expressive freedom from reality."
Kim raps "C. Delores T., Screw her,…
…so much, and occasionally spit raps in my songs live.
…often interjects singing into his raps and "Sweet" makes critical jabs…
…"Church for Thugs", The Game raps "I've got more hatred in…
…in its composition, while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat,…
His mother wrote his raps at the time and was…
…woman drives off as Nekfeu raps the lyrics to the song.
…contains electronic influences, while Minaj raps over a hip hop beat.

Examples of “wraps”

…which the first floor section wraps around to the right side…
The cornice wraps around the two porches, connecting…
…at a company making toilet-paper wraps for American soldiers in Vietnam.
…feature is its porch, which wraps across the front and around…
…wear a squat suit, knee wraps, a bench shirt, and a…
…flights, a full menu of wraps and sandwiches is available.
…limited equipment to only wrist wraps, knee sleeves, and a weightlifting
A one-story porch wraps around the turret and spans…
…gather them up, and Tim wraps up some of the rock…
…into two distinct groups: fund wraps and fund supermarkets.

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