Tippen — meaning in English

English meaning

• pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
• tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
• type noun A category or class of things that share particular features.
• typing noun The act of entering text using a keyboard.

Senses

Tippen is used for these senses in English:

• pat To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
• typing The act of typing on a keyboard.

pat — full definition

1. verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
2. noun A gentle tap or light slap with the hand.
3. noun A small, flattened lump of a soft substance, especially butter.
4. adj Exactly right or fitting for the occasion; sometimes suggesting an answer is too neat or rehearsed.

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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