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bad raps

bad raps is the plural of bad rap.

Meaning of bad rap

Noun

bad rap (plural bad raps)

  1. (slang) An undeservedly poor reputation.
    • Brussels sprouts get a bad rap: many kids hate them before they ever taste them.

Questions about bad raps

What is bad raps the plural of?
Bad raps is the plural of bad rap.

Words near bad raps in the dictionary

  1. bad penny
  2. bad press
  3. bad quarto
  4. bad quartos
  5. bad rap
  6. bad raps
  7. bad rep
  8. Bad Schandau
  9. Bad Schwartau
  10. bad scran to someone
  11. bad seed

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