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taken the rap

taken the rap is the past participle of take the rap.

Meaning of take the rap

Verb

take the rap (third-person singular simple present takes the rap, present participle taking the rap, simple past took the rap, past participle taken the rap)

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

Questions about taken the rap

What is taken the rap the past participle of?
Taken the rap is the past participle of take the rap.

Words near taken the rap in the dictionary

  1. taken the piss
  2. taken the place of
  3. taken the plunge
  4. taken the point
  5. taken the purple
  6. taken the rap
  7. taken the red eye
  8. taken the red pill
  9. taken the register
  10. taken the reins
  11. taken the ride

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