Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tap, rack, bang

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables: tap, rack-, bang
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique for clearing a jam or misfire, consisting of applying pressure to the floor plate of the magazine to properly seat the magazine, manually cycling the action to eject an unfired round, and aiming and attempting to fire again.

Uncountable

verb

To use the tap, rack, bang technique of clearing a jam or misfire.

Example Sentences

""Still," Suit echoed. "The way she handles the gun jamming." Suit shook their head in admiration. "Tap, rack, bang, without hesitation. That's extraordinary retention.""

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

TRB tap, rack, go TRG

Questions

What does tap, rack, bang mean?: A technique for clearing a jam or misfire, consisting of applying pressure to the floor plate of the magazine to properly seat the magazine, manually cycling the action to eject an unfired round, and aiming and attempting to fire again.

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