tip-tapn.adj.adv.v.

/ˈtɪptap/

Etymology: < tip n.² or tip v.¹ + tap n.² or tap v.²; or reduplication with vowel variation of tap n.² or tap v.², (compare zig-zag, pit-a-pat).

A. n.

A repeated tapping or light knocking of alternating character, or the sound made by it. Also tip-tap-toe n. = tick-tack-toe n.

ΘΚΠ

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

pat1582

tap1720

tapping1786

tap-tap1840

tip-tap1892

the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [noun] > a slight or light blow > repeated

tapping1786

tip-tap1892

1849 F. T. Dinsdale Gloss. Teesdale (E.D.D.) Tip-tap-toe.

1892 C. R. B. Barrett Essex Highways 56 The tip-tap of the flail may yet be heard.

1905 Westm. Gaz. 29 Nov. 1/3 Many a time and oft have I sat in the sun and hearkened to the tip-tap, tip-tap of his tiny hammer.

B. adj.

That taps repeatedly.

ΘΚΠ

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

the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [adjective] > lightly > and repeatedly

tip-tap1604

tip-tapping1845

1604 J. Marston Malcontent iii. v. sig. E4^v Liues not more faith in a home thrusting tongue, then in these fencing tip tap Courtiers.

C. adv.

With a tapping sound.

ΘΚΠ

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

tap-tap1840

tip-tap1911

1911 H. Walpole Mr. Perrin & Mr. Traill vi. 104 He came tip-tap across the floor to him.

D. v.

To tap repeatedly or in alternation.

ΚΠ

1845 [see tip-tapping adj. at Derivatives].

Derivatives

tip-ˈtapping adj.

ΘΚΠ

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

the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [adjective] > lightly > and repeatedly

tip-tap1604

tip-tapping1845

1845 E. Cook Poems 2nd Ser. 183 The old robin has come To remind us with tip-tapping bill.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	tip-tap
释义	tip-tapn.adj.adv.v. /ˈtɪptap/ Etymology: < tip n.² or tip v.¹ + tap n.² or tap v.²; or reduplication with vowel variation of tap n.² or tap v.², (compare zig-zag, pit-a-pat). A. n. A repeated tapping or light knocking of alternating character, or the sound made by it. Also tip-tap-toe n. = tick-tack-toe n. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [noun] > tap or pat pat1582 tap1720 tapping1786 tap-tap1840 tip-tap1892 the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [noun] > a slight or light blow > repeated tapping1786 tip-tap1892 1849 F. T. Dinsdale Gloss. Teesdale (E.D.D.) Tip-tap-toe. 1892 C. R. B. Barrett Essex Highways 56 The tip-tap of the flail may yet be heard. 1905 Westm. Gaz. 29 Nov. 1/3 Many a time and oft have I sat in the sun and hearkened to the tip-tap, tip-tap of his tiny hammer. B. adj. That taps repeatedly. ΘΚΠ 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 the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [adjective] > lightly > and repeatedly tip-tap1604 tip-tapping1845 1604 J. Marston Malcontent iii. v. sig. E4^v Liues not more faith in a home thrusting tongue, then in these fencing tip tap Courtiers. C. adv. With a tapping sound. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of blow or fall > [adverb] > tap or pat tap-tap1840 tip-tap1911 1911 H. Walpole Mr. Perrin & Mr. Traill vi. 104 He came tip-tap across the floor to him. D. v. To tap repeatedly or in alternation. ΚΠ 1845 [see tip-tapping adj. at Derivatives]. Derivatives tip-ˈtapping adj. ΘΚΠ 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 the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [adjective] > lightly > and repeatedly tip-tap1604 tip-tapping1845 1845 E. Cook Poems 2nd Ser. 183 The old robin has come To remind us with tip-tapping bill. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.adj.adv.v.1604
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