Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 8 compound words that contain tapping. The most common are listed below. Open tapping in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- hot tappingThe method of making a connection to existing piping or pressure vessels without interrupting or emptying the section being connected to.
- finger-tappingAlternative form of fingertapping: The tapping of one's fingers.
- foot-tappingA rhythmic tapping of the foot, especially in time to music
- sack-tappingpresent participle and gerund of sack-tap
- self-tappingAble to advance when turned, while creating its own thread.
- tapping outpresent participle and gerund of tap out
- tapping upMaking an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer.
- wire tappingpresent participle and gerund of wire tap
- tapping the admiralpresent participle and gerund of tap the admiral
- self-tapping screwA screw, with a hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such as sheet metal).
- toe-tappingOf music: having a pleasing rhythm.
- self-tapping screwsplural of self-tapping screw: A screw, with a hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such as sheet metal).
- double-tappingpresent participle and gerund of double-tap
- one-tappingpresent participle and gerund of one-tap
- tapping offpresent participle of tap off: To remove liquid or other particles from a furnace, keg, or other canister.
- three-tappingpresent participle and gerund of three-tap
- two-tappingpresent participle and gerund of two-tap
- tippy-tappingpresent participle and gerund of tippy-tap
- tapping one's toespresent participle and gerund of tap one's toes
Compound words 8
- hypertappingA technique in which the player flexes their biceps until it vibrates, and taps the D-pad at a speed of over 10 taps per second, allowing them to move falling blocks to the side faster than would be possible by holding down the button.
- tappinglyWith a tapping sound or action.
- wheeltappingThe work of a wheeltapper, tapping a train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks.
- wiretappingThe installation or monitoring of wiretaps.
- doubletappingpresent participle and gerund of doubletap
- fingertappingThe tapping of one's fingers.
- heeltappingpresent participle and gerund of heeltap
- mistappingpresent participle and gerund of mistap