English Words Starting With R

• rapid eye movement sleep

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌræp.ɪd aɪ ˌmuːv.mənt ˈsliːp/A recurring stage of sleep characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, dreaming, and high brain activity, often abbreviated as REM sleep.
• rapid fire

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌræp.ɪd ˈfaɪər/A very fast, continuous, and unbroken series of things (e.g., questions, shots, events).
• rapid transit

  nounC1
  /ˌræp.ɪd ˈtræn.zɪt/A high‑capacity urban public transport system with dedicated rights‑of‑way, offering fast, frequent service between stations.
• rapid transit chess

  nounVery low
  /ˌræp.ɪd ˈtræn.zɪt ˌtʃes/A specific variant of chess designed to be played quickly during short commutes on public transport, such as subways or buses.
• rapidan

  nounC2 (very low frequency; known primarily as a proper noun)
  /ˈræp.ɪ.dən/A word referring to something characterised by great speed; rapid.
• rapidity

  nounC1
  /rəˈpɪdəti/the quality of moving or happening with great speed; swiftness.
• rapidly advancing juvenile periodontitis

  nounVery Low
  /ˈræp.ɪd.li ədˈvɑːn.sɪŋ ˈdʒuː.və.naɪl ˌper.i.ə.dɒnˈtaɪ.tɪs/A severe and quickly progressing form of gum and bone disease affecting teenagers and young adults.
• rapido

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈræpɪdəʊ/An adjective meaning 'fast' or 'quick'.
• rapids

  plural-nounB1
  /ˈræp.ɪdz/A fast-flowing and turbulent section of a river where the water descends rapidly over rocks.
• rapier

  nounC1
  /ˈreɪpɪə/A slender, sharply pointed sword used for thrusting, historically in the 16th-17th centuries.
• rapine

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Literary-Archaic
  /ˈrapʌɪn/the violent seizure of property; plunder, pillage.
• rapini

  nounLow to medium; common in culinary contexts but not in everyday speech.
  /rəˈpiːni/A bitter, leafy green vegetable, often used in Italian cuisine, related to turnips.
• rapp

  nounVery Low
  /ræp/A rare surname of uncertain etymology, also a slang truncation of 'rapport' or a stylised brand/musical term.
• rappahannock

  nounVery Low
  /ˌræp.əˈhæn.ək/A proper noun, primarily the name of a major river in the eastern United States (Virginia).
• rapparee

  nounArchaic
  /ˌræp.əˈriː/An Irish bandit or plunderer, especially from the 17th century.
• rappe pie

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˌɹæp ˈpaɪ/A historical English dish from the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire regions, made with a filling of grated turnips (or sometimes swedes) and other ingredients, enclosed in pastry.
• rappee

  nounarchaic
  /ræˈpiː/A coarse, strong snuff made from dark, fermented tobacco.
• rappel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC2
  /ræˈpel/A technique for descending a vertical surface using a rope.
• rappen

  nounC1
  /ˈrapən/(Swiss) To talk rapidly, to chatter.
• rapper

  nounB2
  /ˈræpə(r)/a person who performs rap music by speaking rhythmically over a musical beat

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