taking the rap

A form of take the rap — To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the wrongful actions of another; to willingly allow oneself to be so blamed or punished.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of take the rap
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APA

taking the rap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20rap

MLA

“taking the rap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20rap. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking the rap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20rap.

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