Meanings
adjectivetappy-lappy (comparative more tappy-lappy, superlative most tappy-lappy)
comparative more tappy-lappy · superlative most tappy-lappy · alternative tappy lappy
adverbtappy-lappy (comparative more tappy-lappy, superlative most tappy-lappy)
comparative more tappy-lappy · superlative most tappy-lappy · alternative tappy lappy
- In a tappy-lappy manner.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of pell-mell (“hasty, out of control”).
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Origin
A reduplicated rhyming compound.
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APA
tappy-lappy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tappy-lappy
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Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tappy-lappy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tappy-lappy.
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