tapotement
noun /tə'poʊtmənt/
- Definition
- massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
- Example
- Here is an example sentence using 'tapotement': She showed great tapotement during the competition.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
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Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10