rap down
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To knock or strike something sharply in a downward direction.
Literal meaning: Striking something sharply in a downward direction.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To strike something sharply with a downward motion onto a surface.
"The chairperson rapped down the gavel to silence the room."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
'Rap down' is not a common or well-established phrasal verb and does not appear in most standard dictionaries. It may be used very occasionally to describe a sharp downward strike (e.g. a judge rapping a gavel down). Learners should use more specific alternatives.
Commonly used with
gavel knuckles table desk
Forms
Base
rap down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
raps down
he/she/it
Past simple
raped down
yesterday
Past participle
raped down
have + pp
-ing form
raping down
continuous
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