Dictionary Check: tapping
"tapping" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
the sound of light blow or knock
Example:
"he heard the tapping of the man's cane"
verb
cut a female screw thread with a tap
verb
draw from or dip into to get something
Example:
"tap one's memory"
verb
strike lightly
Example:
"He tapped me on the shoulder"
verb
draw from; make good use of
Example:
"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
verb
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Example:
"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"
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