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Definition of tapper

tapper

/ˈtæp.ər/
tap · per
Plural:tappers
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• noun

1

A person or device that strikes something lightly and repeatedly, especially a tap dancer.

Example

"The young tapper impressed the audience with her rapid, syncopated footwork on the wooden stage."

2

A worker who makes incisions in trees to collect sap or latex, such as a maple syrup producer or rubber plantation worker.

Example

"Every morning at dawn, the rubber tapper walked through the grove to score the bark and hang collection cups."

3

A person who secretly intercepts telephone or telegraph communications.

Example

"Investigators discovered that a wire tapper had been recording conversations from the office phone line."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tapper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tapper
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