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/tæp/

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Translation

To hit something quickly and lightly.

Word origin

From Old French taper, meaning to strike or hit lightly.

Origin
Old French
Root
taper

Grammar

Verb typeregular (tap, taps, tapped)

Examples

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Here "tap" means to hit it quickly and lightly.

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"Tapped" is the past form of "tap".

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"Taps" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 46.