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tapping

1

[tap-ing]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that taps tap taps or strikes lightly.

  2. the sound produced by this.



tapping

2

[tap-ing]

noun

  1. the act of tapping casks, telephone conversations, etc.

  2. something that is drawn by tapping.

  3. paracentesis.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tapping1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; tap 1, -ing 1

Origin of tapping2

First recorded in 1590–1600; tap 2 + -ing 1
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Gabriel Iglesias took notice of the rising star, tapping him to open for his 2023 “Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour” in Chicago.

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The driver doesn’t need to be swiping or tapping at the navigation application to break the law, the court ruled.

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Last week, Trump appeared to set a two-week deadline for Putin, threatening to change how the US is responding to Russia if he believed Putin was still "tapping" him along on peace efforts in Ukraine.

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The US president last month warned that he would not tolerate Putin "tapping me along" and said that Russia should not target civilian areas.

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"The pointing, the tapping the friend next to them saying 'have you seen that guy's face', that is also constant," he said.

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