Move and Tap

Move

Move verb - To change the place or position of.

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Tap and move are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tap" instead a verb "Move".

Nearby Words: moving, moved, movement, mover, movable

Tap verb - To strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically.

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Move and tap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Move" instead a verb "Tap".

Nearby Words: tapped, tapping, taproom, tapper

good	good move	good tap
special	special move	special tap
free	free move	free tap
single	single move	single tap
Other adjectives: exclusive, simple, powerful, quick, illegal, secret, new, last, said.

character	move character	tap character
attack	move attack	tap attack
turn	move turn	tap turn
stick	move stick	tap stick
Other words: hand, time, way, game, head, nothing, times, feet.

Action52 has 4 games where, in order to jump, player has to move and then tap B very lightly (since player can't move horizontally when holding the jump button).

Source: Some Dexterity Required
Tap on the Head: Exploited by Adam and his family, who use their beating Donnie over the head and the pain he'd feel as an excuse to hide that he can't move because they drugged him.

Source: Web Video / Demo Reel
Undertale has your basic attacks require you to tap a button as markers move towards the center of a gauge, if you're not close enough your attack will miss or do less damage.

Source: Action Commands

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