"raptivist" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-raptivist.ogg [Australia] Forms: raptivists [plural]
Etymology: Blend of rapper + activist. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|rapper|activist}} Blend of rapper + activist Head templates: {{en-noun}} raptivist (plural raptivists)
  1. (slang) A rapper who is involved in political and/or social activism. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Music

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