rap-tappingadj.

Brit.

/rapˈtapɪŋ/,

/ˈrapˌtapɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌræpˈtæpɪŋ/,

/ˈræpˌtæpɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rap-tap int., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < rap-tap int. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier rap-tap n. and later rap-tap v.

That makes a rapping or tapping noise; (also) designating such a sound.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [adjective] > knock

rattatattatory1709

rap-tapping1821

rat-a-tata1839

rat-tat1876

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [adjective] > tap or pat

tip-tap1604

rap-tapping1821

tip-tapping1845

1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel I. 36 The tuteling fife, and hoarse rap-tapping drum.

1884 Yellow River (Necedah, Wisconsin) Lumberman 13 Mar. 7/2 Something coming up the winding stairs with a rap-tapping noise.

1962 R. Bradbury Something Wicked this Way Comes i. x. 57 The empty store, the window, the night-soft rap-tapping ever-lingering, gently probing moths.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rap-tapping
释义	rap-tappingadj. Brit. /rapˈtapɪŋ/, /ˈrapˌtapɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌræpˈtæpɪŋ/, /ˈræpˌtæpɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rap-tap int., -ing suffix². Etymology: < rap-tap int. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier rap-tap n. and later rap-tap v. That makes a rapping or tapping noise; (also) designating such a sound. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [adjective] > knock rattatattatory1709 rap-tapping1821 rat-a-tata1839 rat-tat1876 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [adjective] > tap or pat tip-tap1604 rap-tapping1821 tip-tapping1845 1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel I. 36 The tuteling fife, and hoarse rap-tapping drum. 1884 Yellow River (Necedah, Wisconsin) Lumberman 13 Mar. 7/2 Something coming up the winding stairs with a rap-tapping noise. 1962 R. Bradbury Something Wicked this Way Comes i. x. 57 The empty store, the window, the night-soft rap-tapping ever-lingering, gently probing moths. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1821
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