tapping

noun

tap·ping | \ˈta-piŋ

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Definition of tapping

: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped

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No real physical activity is taking place other than the frantic, rhythmic tapping of thumbs on the controller. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "Fortnite and high school athletes: Moeller, New Richmond coaches face off in debate.," 11 July 2018 Last call is at 9 p.m. Visitors can listen to local live music Friday and Saturday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. and at Wednesday night keg tappings. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's where you can grab a drink in Milwaukee's southwest suburbs this week," 14 May 2018 For San Mateo County, that meant tapping into a network of administrators, law enforcement officials, teachers, family members of students who had experienced mental health issues, and current and former students who suffered from depression. — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, "San Mateo County schools step up suicide prevention efforts," 18 June 2018 The skinny: Savor the tastes of over 150 Illinois craft beers while partaking in a variety of tapping and sampling events in Chicago and around the state. — Hannah Steinkopf-frank, RedEye Chicago, "Chicago festivals this week: Memorial Day Parade, Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest, Bike the Drive," 23 May 2018 That will require tapping into a line that is more than 200 feet to the west of the building, Fields said. — Mike Nolan, Daily Southtown, "Parishioners 'still standing' after legal fight; Markham church celebrates opening," 20 May 2018 All their tapping points in the Fairview program are internal in the US. — Fox News, "Did an administration infiltrate the opposition's campaign?," 26 May 2018 And Rutte used the occasion to stress the importance of a controversial Dutch intelligence law from June 2017 that would allow the government to conduct large-scale, untargeted tapping of Internet traffic. — Max Smeets, Washington Post, "The Netherlands just revealed its cybercapacity. So what does that mean?," 8 Feb. 2018 The traditional tapping of the keg will be at 7 p.m. Saturday. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Summer brings festivals and fairs to the Lake County region," 13 May 2018

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