Definitions:

1. A practice associated with spiritualist seances, similar to table rapping. NOUN
   • Table tapping became a widespread practice among spiritualist in the 19th century as a way to communicate with the dead.
2. A practice that is commonly associated with spiritualism and seances, where participants try to encourage spirits to answer questions or communicate by making tapping or knocking sounds on a table; the number or pattern of taps can be interpreted as messages from the spiritual realm. NOUN
   • During the seance, the group engaged in table tapping, hoping to hear a response from the spirit world.
3. Alleged from of communication with spirits of the dead. NOUN
   • The paranormal investigator recorded the session, where faint table tapping was heard in response to questions.
4. Involves participants lightly tapping on a table, often to facilitate communication with spirits. NOUN
   • The medium instructed everyone to place their hands on the table and begin table tapping to invite the spirits to join the seance.

Synonyms:

• spirit rapping
• table rapping