Definition of tapping Tapping

/tæˈpɪŋ/ - [tatping] - tap•ping

We found 6 definitions of tapping from 4 different sources.

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What does tapping mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: tappings

tapping - the sound of light blow or knock; "he heard the tapping of the man's cane"
  sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; "the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • tapping (Noun)
    An act of making a light hit or strike against something.
  • tapping (Noun)
    A guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard.
  • tapping (Verb)
    Present participle of tap.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • tapping (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Tap

Part of speech

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  • tapping, verb, gerund of tap (infinitive).
  • tapping, noun, singular of tappings.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

tapping in sign language
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