A form of popular music developed especially in African-American urban communities and characterized by spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment, A heavy or quick, smart, blow; a sharp or resounding knock; concussion from striking, A reprimand, intransitive verb_ To hit sharply and swiftly; strike, To criticize or blame, To perform rap music, transitive verb_ To snatch away; to seize and hurry off, To seize and bear away, as the mind or thoughts; to transport out of one's self; to affect with ecstasy or rapture, to perform a type of rhythmic talking, often with accompanying rhythm instruments. It is considered by some as a type of music; see rap music

the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health, Cleanliness, in the context of personal hygiene, That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health

Tending to become more severe or wider in scope, Disposed toward adopting new methods in government or education, holding tolerant and liberal ideas, and generally favoring improvement in civic life; -- of towns and communities, Favouring or promoting progress; advanced, noun_ A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government, a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties, a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

Plural form of community