double tap
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A tactical shooting technique of pulling the trigger of a weapon twice in quick succession to deliver two shots to the same target zone.
- Two shots or bullets fired in such a way.
- A bombing strategy where the same target is attacked twice, with the second attack targeting rescuers and mourners.
Verb
- To shoot twice in rapid succession.
- To click twice on a touchscreen.
- Alternative form of double tap (“to shoot twice”).
- Alternative form of double tap (“to click twice on a touchscreen”).
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