In lang=en terms the difference between tapping and kicking
is that
tapping is a guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard while
kicking is alive, active (especially in the phrase
alive and kicking.
As nouns the difference between tapping and kicking
is that
tapping is an act of making a light hit or strike against something while
kicking is the action of the verb
to kick.
As verbs the difference between tapping and kicking
is that
tapping is present participle of lang=en while
kicking is present participle of lang=en.
As an adjective kicking is
(often kickin') Terrific, great (of clothes) smart, fashionable.