tapper
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6.0
A person who repeatedly hits a surface lightly with their fingers
- noun
- /ˈtæpər/
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persona que da golpecitos
- As a nervous habit, she often became a finger tapper, lightly striking the table during meetings.
Examples
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She noticed a tapper in the audience, nervously drumming his fingers on his chair.
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Teachers often ask habitual tappers to stop during exams.
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The constant noise from the tapper at the next desk was a source of distraction.
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The tapper created a rhythmic sound on the table.
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He is a skilled tapper who can keep a beat.
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He demonstrated his talent as a skilled tapper by creating a rhythm on the bar counter with his fingers.
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The musician was known for being a talented finger tapper, creating intricate beats that complemented the melody.
Synonyms
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8.5
A person, often a child, who hits things lightly while playing
is any person who lightly taps a surface repeatedly not only in play
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Etymology
Tapper comes from the verb tap, meaning to 'strike lightly'. So a tapper is someone who keeps hitting a surface, for example by drumming fingers on a table.