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 tap tap /ˈtæp/

noun

  1. () The sound made by a gentle blow  ( pat , rap , tap )
    the sound made by a gentle blow
      He gave a gentle tap on the door to announce his arrival.
    He gave a gentle tap on the door to announce his arrival.
  2. A light touch or stroke  ( pat , tap , dab )
    a light touch or stroke
  3. The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information  ( tap , wiretap )
    the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
  4. A plug for a bunghole in a cask  ( spigot , tap )
    a plug for a bunghole in a cask
  5. A tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads  ( tap )
    a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
  6. (dancing) a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)  ( tap )
    (dancing) a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
  7. A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask  ( hydrant , tap , water faucet [ N. American] , water tap )
    a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
     Please turn off the tap when you finish washing the dishes
    Please turn off the tap when you finish washing the dishes
  8. A gentle blow  ( rap , strike , tap )
    a gentle blow

verb

  1. () Cut a female screw thread with a tap  ( tap )
    cut a female screw thread with a tap
  2. () Draw from; make good use of  ( exploit , tap )
    draw from; make good use of
     We must exploit the resources we are given wisely
    we must exploit the resources we are given wisely
  3. () Strike lightly  ( tip , tap )
    strike lightly
     He tapped me on the shoulder
    He tapped me on the shoulder
  4. () Draw from or dip into to get something  ( tap )
    draw from or dip into to get something
     Tap one's memory
    tap one's memory
     Tap a source of money
    tap a source of money
  5. () Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information  ( bug , intercept , wiretap , tap )
    tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
     The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
    The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy
     Is this hotel room bugged?
    Is this hotel room bugged?
  6. Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently  ( tap , solicit , beg )
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
     Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
    Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
     My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
    My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
  7. Pierce in order to draw a liquid from  ( tap )
    pierce in order to draw a liquid from
     Tap a maple tree for its syrup
    tap a maple tree for its syrup
     Tap a keg of beer
    tap a keg of beer
  8. Draw (liquor) from a tap  ( tap )
    draw (liquor) from a tap
     Tap beer in a bar
    tap beer in a bar
  9. Dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes  ( tap , tapdance )
    dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
     Glover tapdances better than anybody
    Glover tapdances better than anybody
  10. Walk with a tapping sound  ( tap )
    walk with a tapping sound
  11. Make light, repeated taps on a surface  ( knock , pink , rap , tap )
    make light, repeated taps on a surface
     He was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
    he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
  12. Furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it  ( tap )
    furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
     Tap a cask of wine
    tap a cask of wine