table tapping
ˈteɪbəl ˈtæpɪŋ
Definition

Definition of table tapping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movementRaretechnique where fingers tap on a table surfaceRare
  • He used table tapping to create a rhythmic pattern.
2.
spiritualismDatedcommunication with spirits through table soundsDated
  • They gathered for a session of table tapping.

Adjective

spiritualityDatedrelated to communicating with spiritsDated
  • The table tapping session was eerie and mysterious.
spiritual
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Expressions with table

table talkn.
casual conversation during a meal
The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..
top tablen.
main table at a formal event
The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.
Lord's tablen.
the sacrament of Holy Communion
She received the Lord's table with reverence.
foot of the tablen.
physical end part of a table
The vase is at the foot of the table.
head of the tablen.
position at the end of a table
He sat at the head of the table during dinner.
set the tablev.
arrange plates and utensils for a meal
She set the table before dinner.

Expressions with tapping

telephone tappingn.
secret monitoring of telephone conversations by someone other than the speakers
The journalist discovered that telephone tapping had been used during the investigation.
phone tappingn.
secret listening to phone calls without permission
Phone tapping is illegal without a court order.
toe-tappingadj.
having a pleasing rhythm that makes you tap your toes
The band played a toe-tapping tune that got everyone dancing.
self-tappingadj.
creating its own thread when turned into material
The self-tapping screw made installation quick and easy.

Terms related to table tapping

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tapapproachmethodpracticeprocedurestrategysystemtactictechniqueclairvoyancedivinationmysticism

Examples of table tapping in a sentence

  • She learned table tapping in her music class.
  • The medium claimed table tapping was a sign from beyond.
  • Table tapping was a popular activity at the séance.
  • The table tapping noises were unsettling.
  • She attended a table tapping event out of curiosity.

View all translations of table tapping

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  1. French:tapotement de table, médiumnique, ...
  2. German:Tischklopfen, tischklopfend, ...
  3. Italian:battito sul tavolo, di tavola spiritica, ...
  4. Spanish:técnica de golpear la mesa, espiritista, ...
  5. Portuguese:técnica de batida na mesa, mediúnico, ...
  6. Chinese:敲击桌面, 通灵的, ...
  7. Japanese:テーブルタッピング, テーブルタッピングの, ...
  8. Arabic:نَقْر عَلَى الطَّاوِلَة, استِحضار الأَرواح, ...
  9. Hebrew:תיפוף על שולחן, סְפִירִיטוּאָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:постукивание по столу, медиумический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стук по столу, спіритичний, ...
  12. Hindi:टेबल टैपिंग, आध्यात्मिक, ...
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