wap

¹

[ wop, wap ]

verb (used with or without object)

, wapped, wap·ping,

1. whop.

WAP

²

[ pronounced as initials or -wahp, wap ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. wireless application protocol: a protocol for transferring documents, especially web pages, over a computer network to cell phones and other handheld wireless devices.

WAP

/ wæp /

acronym for

1. Wireless Application Protocol: a global application that enables mobile phone users to access the internet and other information services

Word History and Origins

Origin of wap¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English wap, wap(p)e, whap; probably from wappen “to strike;” of imitative origin

Origin of wap²

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

The “WAP” and “I Like It” rapper shared the news with her Instagram followers on Wednesday, calling it “sad” and thanking them for their understanding.

From Los Angeles Times

The “WAP” rap star and mother of three put her anonymous troll and unidentified CPS department on blast early Tuesday morning during an expletive-riddled Instagram Live where she declared pranksters had taken things “too f— far.”

From Los Angeles Times

While my friends were listening to Freddy Wap, early years of Travis Scott and Drake, I was like, “Yeah, you know, there’s this song by Juan Gabriel that’s really good, you know?”

From Los Angeles Times

Yo Gotti, Fetty Wap, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj are among the rappers who have worked with the “Flex” artist.

From Los Angeles Times

The “WAP” and “I Like It” rapper first filed to divorce Offset in 2020 but withdrew the petition a couple months later.

From Los Angeles Times