Double-tap

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of double tap (“to shoot twice”). alt-of, alternative

    "Frequently, enemy vehicle targets went unengaged because the crews ran out of ammunition before the end of the table. This time, the crews “double-tapped” far fewer enemy targets, conserved ammunition, and were able to engage every enemy vehicle target."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of double tap (“to click twice on a touchscreen”). alt-of, alternative

    "Johnson closed the window and looked down at the rest of the articles. One near the bottom caught his attention. "Murder reported in Orlando bus station." He double-tapped that article and turned to its window."

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"A double-tap on the side of his nose was enough to remind Mary of their plan of action."

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