tapping
/ˈtæpɪŋ/
adjective
- Making a light striking sound or movement.
- She had a tapping habit with her fingers when nervous.
- The tapping foot showed his impatience.
- The tapping sound came from the loose shutter.
noun
- The act of striking something lightly, or the sound made by such striking.
- She heard a soft tapping coming from the basement.
- The constant tapping of the keyboard filled the quiet room.
- The tapping on the window turned out to be a tree branch.
- The act of drawing liquid from a container or source, such as a keg or tree.
- He learned the art of tapping a keg for the party.
- The brewery started tapping a new batch of ale.
- The tapping of the maple trees happens in late winter.
- The process of cutting threads inside a hole to accept a screw or bolt.
- The mechanic finished tapping the threads for the new bolt.
- Tapping the hole requires a special tool called a tap.
- He made a mistake while tapping the metal plate.