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noun

knock, thump, slap; see blow 1.

beat the rap*

avoid punishment, evade, be acquitted; see escape.

bum rap*

unfair sentence, blame, frame*; see injustice 2, punishment.

take the rap*

be punished, suffer, take the blame; see pay for.

verb

To tap sharply
knock, strike, whack; see beat 1, 2, hit 1.
*To talk
chat, discuss freely, speak, converse; see discuss, talk 1.

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