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Tap

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Noun

1. pat, rap, tap

the sound made by a gentle blow

2. rap, strike, tap

a gentle blow

3. hydrant, tap, water faucet, water tap

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

4. tap

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

5. tap

a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

6. spigot, tap

a plug for a bunghole in a cask

7. tap, wiretap

the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information

8. dab, pat, tap

a light touch or stroke

Verb

9. tap

cut a female screw thread with a tap

10. tap

draw from or dip into to get something

Example Sentences:
'tap one's memory'
'tap a source of money'

11. tap, tip

strike lightly

Example Sentences:
'He tapped me on the shoulder'

12. exploit, tap

draw from; make good use of

Example Sentences:
'we must exploit the resources we are given wisely'

13. bug, intercept, tap, wiretap

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

Example Sentences:
'The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy'
'Is this hotel room bugged?'

14. tap

furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it

Example Sentences:
'tap a cask of wine'

15. knock, pink, rap, tap

make light, repeated taps on a surface

Example Sentences:
'he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently'

16. tap

walk with a tapping sound

17. tap, tapdance

dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

Example Sentences:
'Glover tapdances better than anybody'

18. tap

draw (liquor) from a tap

Example Sentences:
'tap beer in a bar'

19. tap

pierce in order to draw a liquid from

Example Sentences:
'tap a maple tree for its syrup'
'tap a keg of beer'

20. beg, solicit, tap

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

Example Sentences:
'Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce'
'My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Tap

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verbWord forms: taps, tapping or tapped
1. 
to strike (something) lightly and usually repeatedly
to tap the table
to tap on the table
2. (transitive)
to produce by striking in this way
to tap a rhythm
3. (transitive)
to strike lightly with (something)
to tap one's finger on the desk
4. 
to touch the screen of an electronic device as a means of inputting a command
5. (intransitive)
to walk with a tapping sound
she tapped across the floor
6. (transitive)
to attach metal or leather reinforcing pieces to (the toe or heel of a shoe)
noun
7. 
a light blow or knock, or the sound made by it
8. 
an instance of touching the screen of an electronic device to enter a command
9. 
the metal piece attached to the toe or heel of a shoe used for tap-dancing
10.  short for tap-dancing
11. phonetics
the contact made between the tip of the tongue and the alveolar ridge as the tongue is flicked upwards in the execution of a flap or vibrates rapidly in the execution of a trill or roll
noun
1. 
a valve by which a fluid flow from a pipe can be controlled by opening and closing an orifice
. US and Canadian name: faucet
2. 
a stopper to plug a cask or barrel and enable the contents to be drawn out in a controlled flow
3. 
a particular quality of alcoholic drink, esp when contained in casks
an excellent tap
4. British short for taproom
5. 
the surgical withdrawal of fluid from a bodily cavity
a spinal tap
6. Also called: screw tap
a tool for cutting female screw threads, consisting of a threaded steel cylinder with longitudinal grooves forming cutting edges
Compare die2 (sense 2)
7. electronics, mainly US and Canadian
a connection made at some point between the end terminals of an inductor, resistor, or some other component
. Usual Brit name: tapping
8. stock exchange
a. 
an issue of a government security released slowly onto the market when its market price reaches a predetermined level
b. 
(as modifier)
tap stock
tap issue
9. 
a concealed listening or recording device connected to a telephone or telegraph wire for the purpose of obtaining information secretly
10.  on tap
verbWord forms: taps, tapping or tapped (transitive)
11. 
to furnish with a tap
12. 
to draw off with or as if with a tap
13. 
to cut into (a tree) and draw off sap from it
14. British informal
to ask or beg (someone) for money
he tapped me for a fiver
15. 
a. 
to connect a tap to (a telephone or telegraph wire)
b. 
to listen in secret to (a telephone message, etc) by means of a tap
16. 
to make a connection to (a pipe, drain, etc)
17. 
to cut a female screw thread in (an object or material) by use of a tap
18. 
to withdraw (fluid) from (a bodily cavity)
19. informal
(of a sports team or an employer) to make an illicit attempt to recruit (a player or employee bound by an existing contract)
noun, verb
a Scot word for top1

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Tap

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verb transitiveWord forms: tapped or ˈtapping
1. 
to strike lightly and rapidly
2. 
to strike something lightly, and often repeatedly, with
3. 
to make or do by tapping
to tap a message with the fingers
4.  US
to choose or designate, as for membership in a club
5. 
to repair (a shoe) by adding a thickness of leather, etc. to the heel or sole
verb intransitive
6. 
to strike a light, rapid blow or a series of such blows
7. 
to perform a tap dance
8. 
to move with a tapping sound
noun
9. 
a light, rapid blow, or the sound made by it
10. 
the leather, etc. added in tapping a shoe
11. 
a. 
a small, metal plate attached to the heel or toe of a shoe, as for tap-dancing
b. 
the act or skill of tap-dancing
noun
1. 
a device for starting or stopping the flow of liquid in a pipe, barrel, etc.; faucet
2. 
a plug, cork, etc. for stopping a hole in a container holding a liquid
3. 
liquor of a certain kind or quality, as drawn from a certain tap
4. 
taproom
5. 
the act or an instance of draining liquid, as from a body cavity
6. 
a tool used to cut threads inside a nut, pipe, etc.
7.  US
the act or an instance of wiretapping
8.  Electricity
a place in a circuit where a connection can be made
verb transitiveWord forms: tapped or ˈtapping
9. 
to put a tap or spigot on
10. 
to make a hole in for drawing off liquid
to tap a sugar maple
11. 
to pull out the tap or plug from
12. 
to draw (liquid) from a container, cavity, etc.
13. 
to draw upon; make use of
to tap new resources
14. 
a. 
to make a connection with (a water main, electrical circuit, etc.)
b.  US
to make a secret connection with (a telephone line) in order to overhear or record private conversations
15. 
to cut threads on the inner surface of (a nut, pipe, etc.)
16.  Slang
to borrow or get money from
verb intransitive
17. 
to use, draw upon, make a connection with, etc.
with into

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Tap

see synonyms of tap
v. tapped, tap·ping, taps
v.tr.
1. To strike gently with a light blow or blows: I tapped you on the shoulder to get your attention.
2. To give a light rap with: tap a pencil.
3. To produce with a succession of light blows: tap out a rhythm.
4. To select, as for membership in an organization; designate. See Synonyms at appoint.
5.
a. To repair (shoe heels or toes) by applying a thin layer of leather or a substitute material.
b. To attach metal plates to (shoe toes or heels).
v.intr.
1. To deliver a gentle, light blow or blows.
2. To walk making light clicks.
3. To tap-dance.
n.
1.
a. A gentle blow.
b. The sound made by such a blow.
2.
a. A thin layer of leather or a substitute applied to a worn-down shoe heel or toe.
b. A metal plate attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for tap-dancing.
c. Tap dance.
3. Linguistics See flap.
n.
1. A valve and spout used to regulate delivery of a fluid at the end of a pipe.
2. A plug for a bunghole; a spigot.
3.
a. Liquor drawn from a spigot.
b. Liquor of a particular brew, cask, or quality.
4. Medicine The removal of fluid from a body cavity: a spinal tap.
5. A tool for cutting an internal screw thread.
6. A makeshift terminal in an electric circuit.
7. A wiretap.
tr.v. tapped, tap·ping, taps
1. To furnish with a spigot or tap.
2. To pierce in order to draw off liquid: tap a maple tree.
3. To draw (liquid) from a vessel or container: tap a new keg of beer.
4. Medicine To withdraw fluid from (a body cavity).
5. To make a physical connection with or open outlets from: tap a water main.
6.
a. To wiretap (a telephone or communications channel).
b. To establish an electric connection in (a power line), as to divert current secretly.
7. To establish access to or a connection with: tapped a new market for inexpensive books.
8. To take advantage of; make use of: tapped voter anger to win the election.
9. To cut screw threads in (a collar, socket, or other fitting).
10. Informal To ask (a person) for money.

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