Definition of tapping
: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped
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Recent Examples of tapping from the Web
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All their tapping points in the Fairview program are internal in the US.
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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.
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The traditional tapping of the keg will be at 7 p.m. Saturday.
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There will be plenty of beer, including tappings of specialty versions of Bourbon County Stout, and food from Girl & the Goat, Donermen, the Fat Shallot, and other restaurants and food trucks.
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Dark Lord Day Weekend May 18 to 20 will have beer tappings, food trucks and giveaways.
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This buoyant, frenetic synth-pop bop sees her tapping into a bit of auto-tune, space-age magic a la Charli XCX.
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Here's our latest calendar featuring a breweriana show, Hofbrauhaus tappings, Iron Brewer and more.
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Look for organic varieties to be sure tree-tapping standards are being met.
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First Known Use of tapping
15th century
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