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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-poht-ment]
- /təˈpoʊt mɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-poht-ment]
- /təˈpoʊt mɛnt/
Definitions of tapotement word
- noun tapotement the use of various light, quick chopping, slapping, or beating strokes on the body during massage. 1
- noun tapotement a form of massage consisting of rapid or rhythmic tapping of the body 0
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Origin of tapotement
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < French, equivalent to tapot(er) to tap, drum on, with the fingers or edge of the hand (tap(er) to tap, strike (expressive v. akin to tap1) + -oter frequentative or attenuating suffix) + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Tapotement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tapotement popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
tapotement usage trend in Literature
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