A talented and strong presence, she rapped confidently and forcefully in a manner often observed in - and attributed to - male performance.
An analysis of the live version would show a deep structure much more like an indie song with the rapped vocals as a substitution from grime / hip hop.
The operative word is "immediately"; their knuckles were immediately rapped.
I have sometimes had my knuckles rapped for taking an aggressive attitude.
Some district health authorities could soon have their knuckles rapped unless there is a drop in the infant mortality rate.
He operates in a democracy, and he knows that he will get his knuckles rapped heavily if he oversteps his powers.
The good guys should be rewarded and the bad guys' knuckles rapped.
I am satisfied that in this matter it should not get its knuckles rapped.
