double tapped

Hit twice quickly

Double tapped describes having received two quick taps in succession, most commonly referring to the heart icon on Instagram or similar social media platforms to indicate a like.

I posted the photo and it got double tapped within seconds.

The term also applies to the shooting technique of firing two rapid shots at a target, a standard practice in tactical training.

In touchscreen contexts, double tapped means a screen element received two quick touches to activate a function.

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intentional · smartphone · messaging · precision strike · reload · tactical maneuver · confirm · aim · gesture · haptic feedback · Instagram · heart icon · swipe · kill shot · press · emphasize · click · zoom

Opposites
number of shots

double tappedsingle shot

Sole attempt permitted

one shot · single tap · held fire · spray and pray

certainty/finality of action

double tappedmissed

Failed to reach

spared · held fire · wounded · grazed · winged

ammunition conservation

double tappedheld fire

Delayed shooting intentionally

single shot · one and done

Family

double, tapped, tapping, doubled, doubling, doubles, doubly, redouble, redoubled

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Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13