bad rap

noun

An undeservedly poor reputation.

“Brussels sprouts get a bad rap: many kids hate them before they ever taste them.”

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Meanings

nounbad rap (plural bad raps)

plural bad raps

  1. slangAn undeservedly poor reputation.

    Brussels sprouts get a bad rap: many kids hate them before they ever taste them.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bum rap

Translations

Spanish mala fama, mala reputación inmerecida
  • mala famaTranslations
  • mala reputación inmerecidaTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with bad rap

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Cite this entry
APA

bad rap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20rap

MLA

“bad rap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20rap. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bad rap,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20rap.

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