double tap
double tap · double taps · double tapped · double tapping
To shoot twice in rapid successionTo shoot twice in rapid succession.
» A double-tap on the side of his nose was enough to remind Mary of their plan of action.
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2 sensesTo shoot twice in rapid succession.
To click twice on a touchscreen.
Examples
2 sentencesA double-tap on the side of his nose was enough to remind Mary of their plan of action.
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Forms
double taps, double tapping, double tapped, double tapped| Base form | double tap · to double tap |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | double taps |
| Present participle | double tapping |
| Past simple | double tapped |
| Past participle | double tapped |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.