Meaning of 'tap'

noun

a light touch or stroke

Synonyms: dab pat

noun

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

Synonyms: wiretap

noun

a plug for a bunghole in a cask

Synonyms: spigot

noun

a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

noun

a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)

noun

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

Synonyms: hydrant water faucet water tap

noun

the sound made by a gentle blow

Synonyms: pat rap

noun

a gentle blow

Synonyms: strike

verb

make a solicitation or entreaty for something

Synonyms: solicit

verb

draw from

Synonyms: exploit

verb

strike lightly

Example: "They tapped me on the shoulder."

Synonyms: tip

verb

cut a female screw thread with a tap

verb

pierce in order to draw a liquid from

Example: "tap a maple tree for its syrup"

verb

draw (liquor) from a tap

Example: "tap beer in a bar"

verb

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

Example: "Glover tapdances better than anybody"

Synonyms: tapdance

verb

walk with a tapping sound

verb

make light, repeated strikes on a surface

Example: "I was tapping my fingers on the table impatiently."

Synonyms: pink knock rap

verb

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

Example: "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"

Synonyms: wiretap bug intercept

verb

draw from or dip into to get something

Example: "tap one's memory"

verb

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

Example: "tap a cask of wine"