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tapping

|tap-ping|

/ˈtæpɪŋ/

(tap)

control flow or strike lightly

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
tap	taps	tapping	taps	tapped	tapped	tapping

Etymology

Etymology Information

'tap' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'tæppa', where 'tæppa' meant 'stopper or plug'.

Historical Evolution

'tæppa' transformed into the Middle English word 'tappen', and eventually became the modern English word 'tap'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'stopper or plug', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to strike lightly'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of striking something lightly or repeatedly.

The tapping on the window woke me up.

Synonyms

Verb 1

present participle of 'tap'.

She was tapping her fingers on the table.

Examples

Idioms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41