foot-tappingn.

Brit.

/ˈfʊttapɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈfʊtˌtæpɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: foot n., tapping n.²

Etymology: < foot n. + tapping n.²

The action of rhythmically tapping one's foot or feet, typically in time to a musical beat.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [noun] > toe-tapping

foot-tapping1899

toe-tapping1929

1899 H. G. Wells Love & Mr. Lewisham vi. 45 And then began mysterious noises, a violent rustle of hedge twigs, a something like a very light foot-tapping.

1902 Davenport (Iowa) Daily Leader 26 May 3/3 At the end of the act there was a slight suggestion of handclapping and exceedingly gentle foot-tapping.

1943 Eng. Jrnl. 32 259/1 With shoulder-swaying and foot-tapping to accompany the loud, cheerful voices, the pupils shed their inhibitions.

1980 Philos. & Phenomenol. Res. 40 471 Instances of fidgeting such as finger-drumming, foot-tapping, beard-stroking, and chin-pulling.

1999 Jrnl. Aesthetics & Art Crit. 57 194/1 Classical music also affects the listener's body, eliciting foot-tapping, head-nodding, air-conducting and..dancing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

foot-tappingadj.

Brit.

/ˈfʊttapɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈfʊtˌtæpɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: foot n., tapping adj. at tap v.² Derivatives.

Etymology: < foot n. + tapping adj. at tap v.² Derivatives, after foot-tapping n.

Having or characterized by a strong or appealing rhythmical musical beat, to which one might tap one's foot.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [adjective] > type of rhythm

well-modulated1721

zoppa1740

bright1872

polymetric1878

swinging1884

ragtime1896

ragtimey1901

polymetrical1908

foot-tapping1915

toe-tapping1929

swingy1933

sewing machine1934

rocking1935

ricky-tick1939

raggedy1949

ricky-ticky1949

beaty1956

square1958

polymetred1966

head-nodding1967

1915 Munsey's Mag. June 115/1 Everybody was glad to see the two reunited, to the tune of Irving Berlin's foot-tapping melodies in ‘Watch Your Step’.

1924 F. Wilson et al. Francis Wilson's Life of Himself vi. 79 The great vogue of ‘Erminie’ was not merely that it had heart-warming, foot-tapping melodies.

1970 Current Anthropol. 11 175 Typical foot-tapping music.

2000 S. Broughton et al. World Music: Rough Guide II. ii. 338/2 The strongest, most foot-tapping rhythm Brazil has to offer.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	foot-tapping
释义	foot-tappingn. Brit. /ˈfʊttapɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈfʊtˌtæpɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: foot n., tapping n.² Etymology: < foot n. + tapping n.² The action of rhythmically tapping one's foot or feet, typically in time to a musical beat. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [noun] > toe-tapping foot-tapping1899 toe-tapping1929 1899 H. G. Wells Love & Mr. Lewisham vi. 45 And then began mysterious noises, a violent rustle of hedge twigs, a something like a very light foot-tapping. 1902 Davenport (Iowa) Daily Leader 26 May 3/3 At the end of the act there was a slight suggestion of handclapping and exceedingly gentle foot-tapping. 1943 Eng. Jrnl. 32 259/1 With shoulder-swaying and foot-tapping to accompany the loud, cheerful voices, the pupils shed their inhibitions. 1980 Philos. & Phenomenol. Res. 40 471 Instances of fidgeting such as finger-drumming, foot-tapping, beard-stroking, and chin-pulling. 1999 Jrnl. Aesthetics & Art Crit. 57 194/1 Classical music also affects the listener's body, eliciting foot-tapping, head-nodding, air-conducting and..dancing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). foot-tappingadj. Brit. /ˈfʊttapɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈfʊtˌtæpɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: foot n., tapping adj. at tap v.² Derivatives. Etymology: < foot n. + tapping adj. at tap v.² Derivatives, after foot-tapping n. Having or characterized by a strong or appealing rhythmical musical beat, to which one might tap one's foot. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [adjective] > type of rhythm well-modulated1721 zoppa1740 bright1872 polymetric1878 swinging1884 ragtime1896 ragtimey1901 polymetrical1908 foot-tapping1915 toe-tapping1929 swingy1933 sewing machine1934 rocking1935 ricky-tick1939 raggedy1949 ricky-ticky1949 beaty1956 square1958 polymetred1966 head-nodding1967 1915 Munsey's Mag. June 115/1 Everybody was glad to see the two reunited, to the tune of Irving Berlin's foot-tapping melodies in ‘Watch Your Step’. 1924 F. Wilson et al. Francis Wilson's Life of Himself vi. 79 The great vogue of ‘Erminie’ was not merely that it had heart-warming, foot-tapping melodies. 1970 Current Anthropol. 11 175 Typical foot-tapping music. 2000 S. Broughton et al. World Music: Rough Guide II. ii. 338/2 The strongest, most foot-tapping rhythm Brazil has to offer. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1899adj.1915
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