"bad rap" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bad rap.ogg [Australia] Forms: bad raps [plural]
Rhymes: -æp Head templates: {{en-noun}} bad rap (plural bad raps)
  1. (slang) An undeservedly poor reputation. Tags: slang Related terms: bum rap
    Sense id: en-bad_rap-en-noun-lXCN4Czv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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