rapped someone's knuckles

A form of rap someone's knuckles — to tap one's knuckles on an object such as a desk or wall to attract attention or as a signal of commmunication.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of rap someone's knuckles
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APA

rapped someone's knuckles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rapped%20someone's%20knuckles

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“rapped someone's knuckles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rapped%20someone's%20knuckles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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