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
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10

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