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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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TAP definition: 1. to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises: 2. to…. Learn more.
The meaning of TAP is to strike lightly especially with a slight sound. How to use tap in a sentence. to strike lightly especially with a slight sound; to give a light blow with; to bring about by repeated light blows…
Tap definition: to strike with a light but audible blow or blows; hit with repeated, slight blows. See examples of TAP used in a sentence.
A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. [mainly British] She turned on the taps. ...a cold-water tap. The honey runs out of a tap at the bottom of the drum. regional note: in AM, use faucet. Synonyms: valve, spout, faucet [US, Canadian], spigot More Synonyms of tap. 2. verb B2.
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.
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.
Definition of tap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To strike something lightly, and often repeatedly, with. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To give a light rap with. Tap a pencil. American Heritage. To perform a tap dance. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (43) Synonyms: lance. spike. riddle. perforate. drill.
to knock or touch something gently: She tapped her fingers nervously on the table. I tapped on the window to try and get her attention. tap verb (A SUPPLY) If you tap a supply of something, you use what is available: There are immense natural resources here waiting to be tapped. tap verb (TELEPHONE)
to strike (the fingers, etc.) upon something, esp. with repeated light blows:[~ + object] He tapped his pencil on the desk. to make, put, etc., by tapping:[~ + object] to tap a nail into a wall. [no object] to tapdance. n. [countable] a light, soft blow: He gave the window a tap. the sound made by this: I heard taps on the window.
