tapping

noun

tap·​ping ˈta-piŋ How to pronounce tapping (audio)
: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped

Examples of tapping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even though there were earlier iterations of humans' tapping into the supernatural world, Spiritualism as a religion began in western New York in 1848 when two teenage girls, known as the Fox sisters, began to converse with the spirit of a dead man buried in the basement of their cottage. Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024 On my watch, there will be no borrowing or tapping of our reserves to keep us fiscally sound. Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 The official tapping of the keg takes place on Saturday, followed by a best dirndl and lederhosen competition. 07 of 07 Dallas Who said Oktoberfest had to feature only German music? Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 Things are so crowded that commands like Stop and Delete need to be mapped to a combination of two shoulder buttons, with different functions for holding and tapping (and there are a few other multi-button menu toggles that aren't even listed here). Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tapping 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tapping was in the 15th century

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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapping. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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