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Tap

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Definitions for Tap

noun
the sound made by a gentle blow
Synonyms
pat rap
noun
a gentle blow
Synonyms
rap strike
noun
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Synonyms
water faucet water tap hydrant
noun
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
noun
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
noun
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Synonyms
spigot
noun
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Synonyms
wiretap
noun
a light touch or stroke
Synonyms
pat dab
verb
cut a female screw thread with a tap
verb
draw from or dip into to get something
Examples
  1. tap one's memory
  2. tap a source of money
verb
strike lightly
Synonyms
tip
Examples
  1. He tapped me on the shoulder
verb
draw from
Synonyms
exploit
Examples
  1. make good use of
  2. we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
verb
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Synonyms
wiretap intercept bug
Examples
  1. The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
  2. Is this hotel room bugged?
verb
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
Examples
  1. tap a cask of wine
verb
make light, repeated taps on a surface
Synonyms
rap knock pink
Examples
  1. he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
verb
walk with a tapping sound
verb
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
Synonyms
tapdance
Examples
  1. Glover tapdances better than anybody
verb
draw (liquor) from a tap
Examples
  1. tap beer in a bar
verb
pierce in order to draw a liquid from
Examples
  1. tap a maple tree for its syrup
  2. tap a keg of beer
verb
make a solicitation or entreaty for something
Synonyms
solicit beg
Examples
  1. request urgently or persistently
  2. Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
  3. My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities

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