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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.
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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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Both Reagan and Trump knew they were tapping into popular discontent with elite universities.

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"If I think they're tapping us along, I will not be happy about it," Trump said of Russia.

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Visitors can pay for milk, pickles, meats, fruit juices and fresh vegetables sourced from suppliers on The Romney Marsh by tapping their bank cards and smart phones.

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Water managers hope it will offer an environmentally friendly way of tapping the Pacific Ocean.

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Impressively, “Grand Tour” illuminates the artificiality of its trappings while honoring them, tapping into our collective acceptance of the “reality” of cinema’s unreality.

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