tap 1 (t p)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. 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.
[Middle English tappen, possibly from Old French taper.] |
tap 1 Verb [tapping, tapped] 1. to knock lightly and usually repeatedly: she tapped gently on the door 2. to make a rhythmic sound with the hands or feet by lightly and repeatedly hitting a surface with them: he was tapping one foot to the music Noun 1. a light blow or knock, or the sound made by it 2. the metal piece attached to the toe or heel of a shoe used for tap-dancing
tap 2 Noun 1. Brit, Austral & NZ a valve by which the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe can be controlled Usual US word: (faucet) 2. a stopper to plug a cask or barrel 3. a concealed listening or recording device connected to a telephone 4. Med the withdrawal of fluid from a bodily cavity: a spinal tap 5. on tap a. Informal ready for use b. (of drinks) on draught rather than in bottles Verb [tapping, tapped] 1. to listen in on (a telephone conversation) secretly by making an illegal connection 2. to obtain something useful or desirable from (something): a new way of tapping the sun's energy 3. to withdraw liquid from (something) as if through a tap: to tap a cask of wine 4. to cut into (a tree) and draw off sap from it 5. Brit, Austral & NZ informal to obtain (money or information) from (someone) 6. Informal to make an illicit attempt to recruit (a player or employee bound by an existing contract) [Old English tæppa]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  tap - the sound made by a gentle blowsound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" pitter-patter - a series of rapid tapping sounds; "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house" | | 2. |  tap - a gentle blowblow, bump - an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle" | | 3. |  tap - a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or caskfaucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building | | 4. | tap - a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic | | 5. | tap - a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threadstool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation | | 6. | tap - a plug for a bunghole in a caskbarrel, cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids | | 7. | tap - the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information | | 8. | tap - a light touch or stroketouching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" | | Verb | 1. | tap - cut a female screw thread with a tapcut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope" | | 2. | tap - draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"draw off, take out, withdraw, draw - remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank" | | 3. | tap - strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"percuss - strike or tap firmly; "the doctor percussed his chest and back" strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" | | 4. | tap - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources" mine - get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals" quarry - extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble" overexploit - exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources" commercialize - exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches" milk - exploit as much as possible; "I am milking this for all it's worth" | | 5. | tap - 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?"eavesdrop, listen in - listen without the speaker's knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations" | | 6. | tap - furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"tap - pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer" tap - draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar" | | 7. | tap - make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" | | 8. | tap - walk with a tapping soundwalk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" | | 9. | tap - dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody" | | 10. | tap - draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"draw, take out - take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel" tap - furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine" | | 11. | tap - pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"pierce - make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh" tap - furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine" | | 12. | tap - 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"call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service" quest - seek alms, as for religious purposes canvas, canvass - solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign buttonhole, lobby - detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors |
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tap 2 noun 2. bug, ( informal) listening device, wiretap, bugging device, hidden microphone verb 3. listen in on, monitor, bug ( informal) spy on, eavesdrop on, wiretap >> on tap 4. ( Informal) available, ready, standing by, to hand, on hand, at hand, in reserve 5. on draught, cask-conditioned, from barrels, not bottled or canned  Translations tap [tæp] n ( BRIT) ( on sink etc) → grifo, canilla (LAM); ( gentle blow) → golpecito (= gas tap); llave fon tap ( fig) [ resources] → a mano;
 tap [tæp] n ( on sink etc) → robinet m (= gentle blow); petite tape
 tap [tæp] n ( on sink, gas tap) → Hahn m;
 tap [tæp] n ( on sink etc) → rubinetto (= gentle blow); colpetto
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