tapping

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  1. noun The act of one that taps.
  2. noun The process or means by which something is tapped.
  3. noun Something that is taken or drawn by tapping.

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  • With the great wealth of the western states there for the tapping, there had been a wild scramble among railroads to get rights and concessions, a dog-eat-dog affair It was that way with the airlines now-almost. —  149 - King Joe Cay
  • The tension of Silent Blocks, a Jenga-like puzzle game that requires sharp, but delicate tapping is as enjoyable as the more dramatically competitive Tap Runner. —  Kotaku
  • After a few minutes of screen-tapping or finger-dragging to view Web pages designed for larger displays, well, things get tedious in a hurry. —  PC Advisor News
  • These intimate performances treat fans to the toe-tapping, head-bopping acoustic melodies of Tom Goss, whose recent offering, "Rise," has been recognized by —  247Gay.com
  • For 2 nights only, this hilarious, toe-tapping, all-American musical presented by The Tech Theatre Company, directed by Patricia Helsel with music director Nick Enz and all the multi-talented students of Visual & Performing Arts. Rozsa Center, Houghton —  The Daily Mining Gazette
 

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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Verbal noun of tap, n.
  2. Verbal noun of tap, v.
 

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/ˈtæpɪŋ/
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