Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one-tap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: one--tap
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To kill (an enemy) in one shot.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"This guy is camping so hard that I can barely move off of spawn before getting one-tapped."
"This was an issue during Valorant's beta, where players used to complain about getting one-tapped to the head before them being aware."
"This allows players to instantly escape danger after one-tapping an enemy, making the difference in crucial situations."
"The pistol is about one-tapping the enemy with headshots and taking them out before they have the time to turn around and spot you."
"Capable of "one-tapping" opponents and wiping them out before they can even react, this is the perfect setup for aggressive players who aren't afraid of getting into the thick of the action."
"It only takes two shots to kill someone at all ranges, and you can one-tap enemies with a single headshot up to 30 meters."

Etymology

A reference to first-person shooter games in which a gun is fired by "tapping" the left click button on a mouse.

Usage

Inflected Forms

one-taps (present, singular) one-tapping (participle, present) one-tapped (participle, past) one-tapped (past)

Phrases

two-tap three-tap

Frequently Paired Words

two-tap three-tap

Synonyms

one-hit instakill

Questions

What does one-tap mean?: To kill (an enemy) in one shot.
Where does one-tap come from?: A reference to first-person shooter games in which a gun is fired by "tapping" the left click button on a mouse.

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