tap dancingnounmasculine/sɐpɐˈtjaðu/lowsa·pa·te·a·doPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA dance or rhythmic sequence performed by striking the soles and heels of shoes on the floor.The sound of tap dancing echoed through the theater.She took up tap dancing as a hobby.syntap dancestompingCommon collocationsto dance taptap classtap rhythmflamenco tapEtymologyDe 'sapato' + sufixo '-ado'.Related wordssapatosapatearsapateadorsapateira