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ALL meanings of rapt

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  • verb without object rapt Slang. to talk rhythmically to the beat of rap music. 1
  • noun rapt a quick, smart, or light blow: a rap on the knuckles with a ruler. 1
  • noun rapt the sound produced by such a blow: They heard a loud rap at the door. 1
  • noun rapt Slang. blame or punishment, especially for a crime. 1
  • noun rapt Slang. a criminal charge: a murder rap. 1
  • noun rapt Slang. response, reception, or judgment: The product has been getting a very bad rap. 1
  • noun rapt Slang. a talk, conversation, or discussion; chat. talk designed to impress, convince, etc.; spiel: a high-pressure sales rap. 1
  • noun rapt rap music. 1
  • idioms rapt beat the rap, Slang. to succeed in evading the penalty for a crime; be acquitted: The defendant calmly insisted that he would beat the rap. 1
  • idioms rapt take the rap, Slang. to take the blame and punishment for a crime committed by another: He took the rap for the burglary. 1
  • adjective rapt person: fascinated 1
  • adjective rapt person: thrilled, delighted 1
  • noun Technical meaning of rapt ["An Interpreter for a Language for Describing Assemblies", R.J. Popplestone et al, Artif Intell 14:79-107 (1980)]. 1
  • noun rapt person: enraptured 1
  • adjective rapt deeply engrossed or absorbed: a rapt listener. 1
  • adjective rapt transported with emotion; enraptured: rapt with joy. 1
  • adjective rapt showing or proceeding from rapture: a rapt smile. 1
  • adjective rapt carried off spiritually to another place, sphere of existence, etc. 1
  • verb with object rapt to carry off; transport. 1
  • verb with object rapt to transport with rapture. 1
  • verb with object rapt to seize for oneself; snatch. 1
  • verb without object rapt to knock smartly or lightly, especially so as to make a noise: to rap on a door. 1
  • verb without object rapt Slang. to talk or discuss, especially freely, openly, or volubly; chat. 1
  • adjective rapt If someone watches or listens with rapt attention, they are extremely interested or fascinated. 0
  • adjective rapt totally absorbed; engrossed; spellbound, esp through or as if through emotion 0
  • adjective rapt characterized by or proceeding from rapture 0
  • adjective rapt very pleased; delighted 0
  • adjective rapt carried away in body or spirit (to heaven, etc.) 0
  • adjective rapt carried away with joy, love, etc.; enraptured 0
  • adjective rapt completely absorbed or engrossed (in meditation, study, etc.) 0
  • adjective rapt resulting from or showing rapture 0
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