tamborilear con

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to tap
Impaciente porque no nos decidíamos, el camarero tamborileaba la bandeja con los dedos.Impatient because we wouldn't make up our minds, the waiter was tapping his fingers on the tray.
b. to drum with
La profesora le dijo al alumno que dejara de tamborilear con el lápiz sobre el pupitre.The teacher told the student to stop drumming with the pencil on the desk.
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