tap
66
1.0
- noun
- /tæp/
:
golpecito
- The child gave the drum a quick tap with his stick, creating a rhythm.
- a few light taps
- lap tap
Like just tiny little taps, tiny little taps.
- Like just tiny little taps, tiny little taps.
- So a good tap kind of makes it shoot out.
- So for me, is onboard Siri processing and the tap tap feature worth it?
Examples
-
"There was a tap at the door; she nearly jumped, then rose with more dignity."
Fiction book (1993) -
Becky started with a little tap dance, accompanied by her portable record player, which she'd set up outside.
Fiction book (1994) -
You kind of just give it a little tap and then go in.
-
So a good tap kind of makes it shoot out.
-
Watch this, just do a little tap.
-
A soft tap, tap, tap coming from the window Holden had looked through earlier.
-
I was on the verge of sleep when I thought I heard a tap on the living room window.
Fiction book (1992) -
As I walked to where the ladder was hooked, I got a tap on the shoulder.
Fiction book (1993) -
A few light taps upon the pane made him turn to the window.
Academic text (1991) -
The observer can initiate communications with a light tap or squeeze on the pilot's arm.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
25
2.1
A short sharp knock on a surface to get attention
24
2.1
A soft sound made by a light touch
17
2.3
A light blow given with the hand or a small tool
14
2.7
A light touch or knock to get someone's attention
8
2.0
A light quick touch with your hand or a cloth
4
3.9
A gentle, brief contact made with little force
A light quick hit with a hand or pillow given in a friendly way
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
5
3.5
A person who makes music by hitting the floor with metal plates on their shoes while moving their feet
A dance where dancers make rhythmic sounds by hitting the floor with metal plates on their shoes
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tap as a noun comes from the same little sound 'tap' and came to mean a light touch or a quick knock, which is why a single small hit is called a tap.