tapper

Other forms: tappers

Definitions of tapper
  1. noun
    a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
    “finger tappers irritated her”
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    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  2. noun
    a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes
    synonyms: tap dancer
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    type of:
    dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean
    a performer who dances professionally
  3. noun
    someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire
    synonyms: phone tapper, wiretapper
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    type of:
    eavesdropper
    a secret listener to private conversations
  4. noun
    a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
    synonyms: tapster
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    type of:
    publican, tavern keeper
    the keeper of a public house
  5. noun
    a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads
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    type of:
    worker
    a person who works at a specific occupation
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