"toe-tapping" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more toe-tapping [comparative], most toe-tapping [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} toe-tapping (comparative more toe-tapping, superlative most toe-tapping)
  1. (of music) Having a pleasing rhythm. Related terms: toe-tapper
    Sense id: en-toe-tapping-en-adj-8QWgB3vq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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