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noun
- 1. a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled: "she turned the cold tap on" Similar
- 2. a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to someone's conversations: "those taps produced hundreds of hours of recordings" Similar
verb
- 1. draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container): "several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories" Similar
- 2. exploit or draw a supply from (a resource): "clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh's resources of expertise" Similar
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- English (US)
to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially...
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- English (US)
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word TAP, from a light blow or strike to a device for drawing liquid. Find synonyms, examples, idioms, and word history of TAP.
to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises: tap against The branches tapped against the window. I could hear him tapping his fingers on the desk. I was tapping my feet (= hitting the floor gently with my feet) to the music. tap someone on the shoulder Someone tapped me on the shoulder. [ I or T ]
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tap, from a device that controls liquid flow to a light blow or knock. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of tap in different contexts.
To tap is to lightly hit something, the way you tap your friend on the shoulder to get her attention or tap your foot against the floor when you're listening to music.