An act of, or attempt at, hitting or striking something, esp. lightly or gently; a hit, a stroke. Cf. touch, v. 3a.
| 单词 | θ110486 |
| 释义 | the world > movement > impact > striking > striking with specific degree of force > [noun] > a slight or light blow (12) touchc1325 An act of, or attempt at, hitting or striking something, esp. lightly or gently; a hit, a stroke. Cf. touch, v. 3a. tapc1400 A single act of tapping; a light but audible blow or rap; the sound made by such a blow. popc1425 A blow, a knock, a punch; a slight rap or tap. tickc1440 A light but distinct touch; a light quick stroke; a pat, a tap. Obsolete exc. dialect. tipa1466 An act of tipping, a light but distinct impact, blow, stroke, or hit; a noiseless tap; a significant touch. †tip for tap = tit for tat, n., and cf. t… tit1546 A light stroke or tap; a slap. Cf. tip, n.2 bob1611 A light or elastic blow as with anything rebounding; a tap. (Influenced by next word.) waffa1754 A slight blow, esp. one given by something in passing. Subcategories:— one who (1) — repeated (2) — light sweeping stroke (1) |
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