tapping 1
/tap"ing/ , n.
1. the act of a person or thing that taps or strikes lightly.
2. the sound produced by this.
[ 1400-50; late ME; see TAP 1 , -ING 1 ]
tapping 2
/tap"ing/ , n.
1. the act of tapping casks, telephone conversations, etc.
2. something that is drawn by tapping.
3. paracentesis.
[ 1590-1600; TAP 2 + -ING 1 ]