love taps
Affectionate light hits
Love taps are light, playful hits—gentle punches or slaps exchanged between people who are close, especially romantic partners or friends.
The contact mimics aggression but signals affection: She gave him a love tap on the arm when he teased her.
The phrase can also refer ironically to harder hits that someone downplays.
- endearmentAffectionate word or phrase
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- nudgeGentle push to prompt
affection · gentleness · pat · playfulness · wink · kiss · tickle · swat · banter · inside joke · flick · squeeze · strokes · tenderness · gentle nudge · cuff · caress · tease
love tapspummeling
Sustained striking attack
blows · punches · haymakers · slugs · body blows
love tapsabuse
Cruel or violent treatment
domestic violence · assault and battery · attacks · aggression · assault
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