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Source Word

tap

IPA(Pronunciation)

/tæp/

Verb

slang transitive vulgar

Japanese Meaning

軽く叩く / 指や足、その他の体の部分で、表面に軽く、あるいは繰り返し当てる / かすかに鋭い音を出す

What is this buttons?

He decided to tap the window to get the cat's attention.

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彼は猫の注意を引くために窓を軽くたたくことにした。

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Sense（1）

To strike lightly.

She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention.

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Sense（2）

To touch one's finger, foot, or other body parts on a surface (usually) repeatedly.

He was so nervous he began to tap his fingers on the table.

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Sense（3）

To make a sharp noise.

The tree, swaying in the breeze, began to tap on the window pane.

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Sense（4）

Coordinate term: click

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Sense（5）

To designate for some duty or for membership, as in 'a tap on the shoulder'.

Sense（6）

(slang, vulgar, transitive) To have sexual intercourse with.

I would tap that hot girl over there.

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Sense（7）

(combat sports) To submit to an opponent by tapping one's hand repeatedly.

Sense（8）

(combat sports, transitive) To force (an opponent) to submit.

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Sense（9）

To put a new sole or heel on.

to tap shoes

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taps

（ present singular third-person ）

tapping

（ participle present ）

tapped

（ participle past ）

tapped

（ past ）

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