napautus — meaning in English

English meaning

• riff noun A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.
• tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

Senses

napautus is used for these senses in English:

• riff A clever or witty remark.

riff — full definition

1. noun A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.
2. noun A creative variation or spin-off on an existing idea, joke, or theme.
3. verb To improvise on a theme, musically or otherwise.

tap — full definition

1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.

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