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List of meaning for tap

to exploit or draw from a source

pat, rap, tap(noun)

the sound made by a gentle blow

rap, strike, tap(noun)

a gentle blow

water faucet, water tap, tap, hydrant(noun)

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

tap(noun)

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, spigot(noun)

a plug for a bunghole in a cask

wiretap, tap(noun)

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

tap, pat, dab(verb)

a light touch or stroke

tap(verb)

cut a female screw thread with a tap

tap(verb)

draw from or dip into to get something

"tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"

tap, tip(verb)

strike lightly

"He tapped me on the shoulder"

exploit, tap(verb)

draw from; make good use of

"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

wiretap, tap, intercept, bug(verb)

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

tap(verb)

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

"tap a cask of wine"

tap, rap, knock, pink(verb)

make light, repeated taps on a surface

"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

tap(verb)

walk with a tapping sound

tapdance, tap(verb)

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

"Glover tapdances better than anybody"

tap(verb)

draw (liquor) from a tap

"tap beer in a bar"

tap(verb)

pierce in order to draw a liquid from

"tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"

solicit, beg, tap(verb)

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

"Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically tapped her foot in time to the music

kept tapping the desk with his pencil

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

the oil company tapped that first well completely dry

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid

turn the tap to the right for cold water and to the left for hot water

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