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tapotement

Syllabification: (ta·pote·ment)
Pronunciation: /təˈpōtmənt/
Definition of tapotement

noun

  • rapid and repeated striking of the body as a technique in massage.

Origin:

late 19th century: French, from tapoter 'to tap'

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