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tap

a light touch or stroke.

Related Terms

  • dab (v): to hit lightly.
    Synonyms: dab, dabbed, pat, patted "pat him on the shoulder"
  • dab (v): to apply (usually a liquid) to a surface.
    Synonyms: dab, dabbed "dab the wall with paint", swab, swabbed, swob, swobed
  • chuck (v): to pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin.
    Synonyms: chuck, chucked, pat, patted
  • tap (v): to strike lightly.
    Synonyms: tap, tapped "He tapped me on the shoulder", tip, tipped
  • tap (v): to make light, repeated taps on a surface.
    Synonyms: tap, tapped "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently", rap, rapped, knock, knocked, pink, pinked

Keywords and Synonyms

  • tap, pat, dab


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