noun

tapping

noun

The act of striking something lightly and repeatedly.

"The tapping of her pen against the desk grew increasingly annoying."

A guitar technique where strings are struck against the fretboard rather than plucked.

"The guitarist showed off with a rapid tapping solo."

How to Use Tapping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLight, repeated striking — whether of fingers on a surface or a guitar technique.

Common pairings

finger tapping guitar tapping

tappings plural

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