Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take the rap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables
take the rap
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or punished.

Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

takes the rap (present, singular) taking the rap (participle, present) took the rap (past) taken the rap (participle, past)

Phrases

beat the rap bum rap take the heat

Frequently Paired Words

beat the rap bum rap take the heat

Synonyms

carry the can take the fall

Questions

What does take the rap mean?
To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or punished.

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