tap — to hit something gently, especially making a short sharp sound
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit something gently, especially making a short sharp sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /tæp/
Korean meaning: 가볍게 두드리다, 톡톡 치다
Korean pronunciation: 탭 (강세: 탭)
Example Sentences
- My teacher taps her pen when she's thinking - it sounds like a woodpecker having a coffee break!
- The company decided to tap into the smartphone market.
- I can't believe I forgot to turn off the tap and flooded my neighbor's apartment - now they call me 'The Human Tsunami'!
tap
VERB//tæp//
to hit something gently, especially making a short sharp sound
to hit something gently, especially making a short sharp sound
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Tap with your cap, hear the snap!
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Origin
중세 영어 'tappen'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '구멍을 뚫다'라는 의미였습니다. 맥주통에 구멍을 뚫어 맥주를 빼내는 것에서 '수도꼭지'의 의미가 생겨났고, 가볍게 치는 소리를 흉내낸 의성어적 특성도 가지고 있습니다.
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“My teacher taps her pen when she's thinking - it sounds like a woodpecker having a coffee break!”
“The company decided to tap into the smartphone market.”
“I can't believe I forgot to turn off the tap and flooded my neighbor's apartment - now they call me 'The Human Tsunami'!”
“He tapped me on the shoulder to get my attention.”
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