: the act, process, or means by which something is tapped
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The touch screen is a nice, well, touch, offering additional ways to interact with your laptop like swiping and tapping.
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
There was also the first example in a while on the Grammys of choreographed tapping, albeit tap-synching.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Other things to try: grounding exercises, taking a cold shower, EFT tapping, and diaphragmatic breathing.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
Popular triggers include whispering, tapping and crinkling, and many ASMRtists (great name, huh?) offer roleplays in their videos.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
There was also the first example in a while on the Grammys of choreographed tapping, albeit tap-synching.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Other things to try: grounding exercises, taking a cold shower, EFT tapping, and diaphragmatic breathing.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
Popular triggers include whispering, tapping and crinkling, and many ASMRtists (great name, huh?) offer roleplays in their videos.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Tapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapping. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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