dapping

dap

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Definitions of dapping word

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

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; probably variant of dab1

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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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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