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- [tap-ing]
- /ˈtæp ɪŋ/
- /ˈtæpɪŋ/
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- [tap-ing]
- /ˈtæp ɪŋ/
Definitions of tapping word
- noun tapping a cylindrical stick, long plug, or stopper for closing an opening through which liquid is drawn, as in a cask; spigot. 1
- noun tapping a faucet or cock. 1
- noun tapping the liquor drawn through a particular tap. 1
- noun tapping British. a taphouse or taproom. 1
- noun tapping a tool for cutting screw threads into the cylindrical surface of a round opening. 1
- noun tapping Surgery. the withdrawal of fluid: spinal tap. 1
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Origin of tapping
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at tap1, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Tapping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tapping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tapping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tapping
noun tapping
- borings — Machinery. the act or process of making or enlarging a hole. the hole so made.
- diggings — (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on.
- mining — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- drumming — The act of beating a drum.
- quarrying — an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
Top questions with tapping
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