rapper

American

[rap-er] / ˈræp ər /

noun

a person or thing that raps rap or knocks.
the knocker of a door.
Slang. a person who chats or talks, especially freely.
a person who performs rap music, especially professionally.

rapper British

/ ˈræpə /

noun

something used for rapping, such as a knocker on a door
a performer of rap music

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Etymology

Origin of rapper

1605–15; 1970–75, rapper for def. 3; rap ¹ + -er ¹

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Weeks after winning the best new artist Grammy, she bagged the evening's most coveted Album Of The Year gong, beating out indie singer Sam Fender, rockers Wolf Alice, pop star Lily Allen and rapper Dave.

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But the women's team are set to attend a celebratory event in Las Vegas this July hosted by rapper Flavor Flav.

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The more he fell in love, the more he realized exactly how unsuitable his family would find the teenage spirit rapper.

From Literature

American rapper Snoop Dogg is greeted by cheering fans as he attends a Swansea game for the first time since becoming a minority owner of the Welsh club.

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American rapper Snoop was given an ecstatic welcome on Tuesday when he watched the Swans for the first time since becoming a minority owner of the Welsh club.

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