Words similar to rapped

Example sentences for: rapped

How can you use “rapped” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The appeals court rapped the agency for its scare tactics, saying it must base its conclusions "on solid facts and a realistic appraisal of the danger rather than on vague fears extrapolated beyond any foreseeable threat."
According to Dawn , one positive factor in the crisis is the position of the United States, which "has rapped Taiwan on the knuckles for its recalcitrance."
I rapped on the divider-glass.