steadytap

noun
UK /ˈstɛdi tæp/
US /ˈstɛdi tæp/

A steady tap is a soft, even knock you make with your finger.

She gave the door a steady tap so she would not wake the baby.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A repeated, even tapping sound.

The steady tap of rain on the roof helped me fall asleep.

3. A calm, controlled way of tapping a screen or button.

With a steady tap, he chose the right answer on the tablet.

4. A small faucet that lets water out at an even flow.

The steady tap in the garden filled the bucket slowly.

5. A light touch used to get someone's attention quietly.

A steady tap on my shoulder told me it was time to go.