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tap
Found in thesaurus: spigot, tool, investigating, cut, draw, apply, listen in, render, trip the light fantastic toe, quest
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tap
v.
strike gently, rap lightly; furnish with a tap; pierce in order to release a fluid; wiretap; cut screw threads into an object
n.
light blow, gentle knock, rap; faucet, device which regulates the flow of a liquid through a pipe; stopper, plug; removal of bodily fluid (Medicine); connection in an electrical circuit; wiretap; tool which cuts an internal screw thread
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Tap
Tap or TAP or tapped may refer to:
Mechanical and electrical
- Tap (valve), a device for controlling the release of a liquid or gas
- Tap (transformer), part of an electrical device
- A cutting tool, part of a tap and die set
- A valve tap is a noise made by the poppet valve of an internal combustion engine
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Táp
Tap!
Tap! was a magazine for owners of Apple’s iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch), published by Future plc. It was a sister title to MacFormat.
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tap
Noun
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
(synonym) pat, rap
(hypernym) sound
(hyponym) pitter-patter
2. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
(synonym) water faucet, water tap, spigot, hydrant
(hypernym) faucet
3. a gentle blow
(synonym) rap, strike
(hypernym) bump, blow
(derivation) rap, knock, pink
4. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
(hypernym) plate
(derivation) tapdance
(classification) dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
5. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
(hypernym) tool
6. a plug for a bunghole in a cask
(synonym) spigot
(hypernym) plug, stopper, stopple
(part-holonym) barrel, cask
7. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
(synonym) wiretap
(hypernym) investigation, investigating
(derivation) wiretap, intercept, bug
8. a light touch or stroke
(synonym) pat, dab
(hypernym) touch, touching
(derivation) rap, knock, pink
Verb
1. cut a female screw thread with a tap
(hypernym) cut
2. draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"
(hypernym) withdraw, draw, take out, draw off
3. strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
(synonym) tip
(hypernym) strike
(hyponym) percuss
(derivation) pat, rap
4. draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
(synonym) exploit
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(hyponym) maximize, maximise
5. 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?"
(synonym) wiretap, intercept, bug
(hypernym) listen in, eavesdrop
(derivation) wiretap
6. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(derivation) spigot
7. make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
(synonym) rap, knock, pink
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) rap, strike
8. walk with a tapping sound
(hypernym) walk
(derivation) pat, rap
9. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
(synonym) tapdance
(hypernym) dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
10. draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"
(hypernym) draw, take out
(derivation) spigot
11. pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"
(hypernym) pierce
(derivation) spigot
12. 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"
(synonym) solicit, beg
(hypernym) request, bespeak, call for, quest
(hyponym) quest
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tap (de)
n.
tap, plug, faucet, tenon, pivot
tappen
v.
tap, draw, release, sell, vend
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tapmak
v.
worship, adore, idolize, make an idol of, deify, glorify, grovel, hero worship, revere, venerate
