double-tap a photo

Meaning

To double-tap a photo means to quickly tap an image twice on a touchscreen device, usually on social media platforms like Instagram, to 'like' it. This casual term has become synonymous with showing appreciation or agreement online. It is widely used in casual, everyday conversations among internet users.

Examples

• If you like this travel post, don't forget to double-tap the photo!

  If you like this travel post, don't forget to double-tap the photo!

• I accidentally double-tapped a photo from my ex's profile from three years ago.

  I accidentally double-tapped a photo from my ex's profile from three years ago.

• You can just double-tap a photo to like it instead of clicking the heart icon.

  You can just double-tap a photo to like it instead of clicking the heart icon.

• She was scrolling through her feed, double-tapping every photo of cute puppies.

  She was scrolling through her feed, double-tapping every photo of cute puppies.

• Did you see that beautiful sunset she posted? I had to double-tap that photo immediately.

  Did you see that beautiful sunset she posted? I had to double-tap that photo immediately.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Double-click the photo to like it on Instagram.

  ✓ Double-tap the photo to like it on Instagram.

  Double-click is used for a computer mouse, whereas double-tap is specifically for touchscreens like smartphones and tablets.

• ✗ I double-tapped on the photo.

  ✓ I double-tapped the photo.

  While double-tap on is occasionally heard, double-tap functions as a transitive verb here, so it is more natural to drop the preposition on.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Just ___ to show some love to the creator.

  💡 Tap twice on your screen to like the post.

  Show answer

  double-tap the photo

• I was embarrassed when I accidentally ___ from his old profile.

  💡 Liked an old image by tapping twice.

  Show answer

  double-tapped a photo