"toe-tappingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more toe-tappingly [comparative], most toe-tappingly [superlative]
Etymology: From tap one's toes. Also from toe-tapping. Etymology templates: {{m|en|tap one's toes}} tap one's toes, {{l|en|toe-tapping}} toe-tapping Head templates: {{en-adv}} toe-tappingly (comparative more toe-tappingly, superlative most toe-tappingly)
  1. In the manner of pleasing rhythmic music, as would make one tap one's toes. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-toe-tappingly-en-adv-fepErFo1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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