dapped

dap

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dap]
- /dæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dap]
- /dæp/

Definitions of dapped word

verb without object dapped to fish by letting the bait fall lightly on the water. 1
verb without object dapped to dip lightly or suddenly into water: The bird dapped for the fish. 1
verb without object dapped to bounce or skip, as on the surface of a body of water: The stone dapped along the surface of the pond. 1
verb with object dapped to cause to dip in and out of water: to dap one's bait. 1
verb with object dapped to cause to skip along the surface of water: to dap stones across the river. 1
verb with object dapped Carpentry. to notch (a timber) to receive part of another timber. 1

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Origin of dapped

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; probably variant of dab1

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Parts of speech for Dapped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dapped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dapped usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dapped

verb dapped

skimmed — to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle: to skim the cream from milk.
skipped — to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.

All 2 Synonyms of dapped