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tapper

1

[ tap-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that taps tap taps or strikes lightly.
  2. a telegraph key.


tapper

2

[ tap-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that taps, tap, taps, as trees for the sap or juice, a blast furnace, cask, or other container for their contents, etc.
  2. a person who cuts screw threads into the surface of a circular opening, as of a pipe, nut, etc.

ˈtapper

/ ˈtæpə /

noun

  1. a person who taps
  2. a tool or instrument that taps
  3. dialect.
    an unstable and violent person


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tapper1

First recorded in 1800–10; tap 1 + -er 1

Origin of tapper2

before 1000; Old English tæppere (not recorded in ME); tap 2, -er 1

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Example Sentences

Answering Tapper's question, “Under what conditions would you agree to return to the U.S.?”

CNN and Jake Tapper got the actual emails, proving beyond a doubt that ABC and Karl were wrong.

You should be aware of this scoop from Jake Tapper of CNN today.

But when Jake Tapper of CNN pointed out that Democrats controlled Congress then, Carney seemed flummoxed.

He is the latest ABC journalist to join CNN, after anchor John Berman and White House correspondent Jake Tapper.

If when the tapper strikes the bell at the end of the week no ear is within a hundred miles, is any sound produced?

Suddenly there sounded the sharp click of the tapper as it struck the coherer.

Had you passed him in that neighborhood you would have set him down as a wire-tapper, a racing tout, a would-be actor.

At the request of Mr. Tapper Mr. Victor Falkenau made a statement to show the corrupt methods of the walking delegate.

Mr. George Tapper, who was also at the meeting, said his impression of the conference was decidedly unfavorable.

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