Tap — synonyms, definition

1. tap (Noun)

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tap (Noun) — The sound made by a gentle blow.

tap (Noun) — A gentle blow.

tap (Noun) — A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask.

tap (Noun) — (dancing) a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing).

tap (Noun) — A tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads.

tap (Noun) — A plug for a bunghole in a cask.

tap (Noun) — The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information.

tap (Noun) — A light touch or stroke.

tap (Noun) — A regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir. ex. "She scalded her hands when she turned on the tap and hot water came out"

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2. tap (Verb)

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tap (Verb) — Cut a female screw thread with a tap.

tap (Verb) — Draw from or dip into to get something. ex. "tap one's memory" ex. "tap a source of money"

tap (Verb) — Strike lightly. ex. "He tapped me on the shoulder"

tap (Verb) — Draw from; make good use of. ex. "we must tap the resources we are given wisely"

tap (Verb) — Secretly listen in on a communication channel (esp. a telephone) in order to get information. ex. "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"

tap (Verb) — Furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it. ex. "tap a cask of wine"

tap (Verb) — Make light, repeated taps on a surface. ex. "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

tap (Verb) — Walk with a tapping sound.

tap (Verb) — Dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes. ex. "Glover taps better than anybody"

tap (Verb) — Draw (liquor) from a tap. ex. "tap beer in a bar"

tap (Verb) — Pierce in order to draw a liquid from. ex. "tap a maple tree for its syrup" ex. "tap a keg of beer"

tap (Verb) — Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently.

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