tapping
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Also seen as: tappings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act of making a light hit or strike against something.
Noun
Examples
As he was speaking there was a soft tapping at the door. I went over and opened it […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tapping” mean?
An act of making a light hit or strike against something.
Is “tapping” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.