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TAPOTEMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("tapotement" is a kind of...):
massage (kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation)
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