bap

¹

[ bap ]

noun

, British.

1. a soft, flattish bread roll.

bap.

²

abbreviation for

1. baptized.

Bap.

³

or Bapt

abbreviation for

1. Baptist.

bap

/ bæp /

noun

1. a large soft bread roll

Word History and Origins

Origin of bap¹

First recorded in 1505–15; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of bap¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The trio, who use the stage names Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, released their second album earlier this year alongside a "mostly true" movie depicting their origin story.

From BBC

Fresh off the tour of her critically acclaimed “Alligator Bites Never Heal” mixtape — which made her the most nominated female rapper for the 2025 Grammy awards — the “Swamp Princess” who hails from Tampa opened up her high-energy set with the standout “Boom Bap.”

From Los Angeles Times

A couple of times a year, they had to bap the 5th Circuit on the nose.

From Slate

Sure, Naoise Ó Caireallain, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh — known respectively under their rap monikers Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Próvaí — could have gone the traditional documentary route, charting their rise from defiant West Belfasters to internationally recognized cultural heroes.

From Los Angeles Times

“Once the film was done, everybody who was working on the film would move on to the next film and we’d still be Kneecap,” says Móglaí Bap of their commitment to the project.

From Los Angeles Times