taper

Definitions of taper
  1. verb
    write by means of a keyboard with types
    synonyms: dactylographier, écrire à la machine
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    types:
    revenir d'un caractère
    hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
    taper au toucher
    type without looking at the keyboard
    type of:
    correspondre, écrire
    communicate or express by writing
  2. verb
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
    synonyms: cliqueter, cogner, frapper
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    type of:
    faire, émettre, émettre un son
    make a certain noise or sound
  3. verb
    ask for and get free; be a parasite
    synonyms: mendier, quémander, taxer
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    type of:
    acquérir, obtenir, se fournir, se procurer
    come into possession of
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