tap or nap in English

Forms: taps or naps [present, singular, third-person], tapping or napping [participle, present], tapped or napped [participle, past], tapped or napped [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|tap<> or nap<>}} tap or nap (third-person singular simple present taps or naps, present participle tapping or napping, simple past and past participle tapped or napped)

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      "form": "taps or naps",
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    },
    {
      "form": "tapped or napped",
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        "To submit by tapping, or risk being rendered unconscious."
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        "(slang, combat sports) To submit by tapping, or risk being rendered unconscious."
      ],
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  "word": "tap or nap"
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    {
      "form": "taps or naps",
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        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
    {
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        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "tapped or napped",
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        "past"
      ]
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        "To submit by tapping, or risk being rendered unconscious."
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        "(slang, combat sports) To submit by tapping, or risk being rendered unconscious."
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      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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"tap or nap" meaning in English

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