tapping

¹ American  

[tap-ing] / ˈtæp ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that taps tap taps or strikes lightly.

2. the sound produced by this.

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tapping ² American  

[tap-ing] / ˈtæp ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of tapping casks, telephone conversations, etc.

2. something that is drawn by tapping.

3. paracentesis.

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Etymology

Origin of tapping¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; tap ¹, -ing ¹

Origin of tapping²

First recorded in 1590–1600; tap ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

If you do insist on tapping your retirement, use the cash, then move onto your Roth and, only as a last resort, dip into your traditional IRA.

From MarketWatch

“It’s important to enter retirement with minimal high-interest debt and prioritize payoff before tapping investments.”

From MarketWatch

One of the investigators, Gavin Burrows, previously said in a witness statement he worked for the Daily Mail in phone tapping and "blagging" private information.

From BBC

Although they can watch Taylor Swift perform any time of day or night by tapping on their phone screen, millions of Americans still bought tickets to her record-breaking “Eras” tour—and spent big on merchandise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, many pharmacies can’t keep them in stock, and women are scouring pharmacies—and tapping their personal networks—to track them down.

From The Wall Street Journal

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