"lovetap" meaning in All languages combined

See lovetap on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lovetaps [plural]
Etymology: love + tap Etymology templates: {{compound|en|love|tap}} love + tap Head templates: {{en-noun}} lovetap (plural lovetaps)
  1. A light punch or other rough tap, performed in a friendly or affectionate manner.
    Sense id: en-lovetap-en-noun-afZbNRAk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. (by extension) A strike or collision with relatively little force, or causing relatively little damage. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-lovetap-en-noun-q~S-K~tC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: love tap, love-tap

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