tap
tap
tæp
tāp
British pronunciation
/tˈæp/

Definition & Meaning of "tap"in English

to tap
01

to hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

Transitive: to tap an object or surface
to tap definition and meaning
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The drummer taps the snare drum softly during the ballad.
The carpenter is tapping the wood to check for its quality.
02

to make use of or access a resource or source of information

Transitive: to tap into a resource
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I'll tap into my network of contacts to get more information about job opportunities in the industry.
She decided to tap into her colleague's expertise in graphic design to enhance the visual appeal of the project.
03

to secretly intercept or monitor communication on a telephone or telegraph wire to obtain information

Transitive: to tap a communication channel
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The detective had to tap the suspect's phone to gather evidence of illegal activities.
During the investigation, intelligence agencies were suspected of tapping diplomatic communications.
04

to ask for or obtain something by begging or borrowing

Ditransitive: to tap sb for sth
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Feeling hungry, he decided to tap his roommate for a quick meal before heading out.
Sarah always knows how to tap her friends for good book recommendations.
05

to extract sap, often from maple trees, by making a hole in the trunk

Transitive: to tap a tree
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The farmer carefully tapped the maple tree to begin the process of production of maple products.
Some farmers tap birch trees to extract birch sap.
06

to walk with a series of light, rhythmic, tapping sounds, usually produced by shoes with hard soles or heels hitting the ground

Intransitive
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The old house creaked as the real estate agent tapped from room to room.
With her high heels, she tapped across the polished marble floor of the grand lobby.
07

to lightly strike or hit a surface repeatedly, producing a series of short, sharp sounds

Transitive: to tap sth on a surface
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The drummer began to tap the drumsticks on the snare, setting the beat for the rest of the band.
To get the cat 's attention, she started to tap her fingers on the tabletop.
Tap
01

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

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tap definition and meaning
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She turned on the tap and filled the kettle with water.
The tap in the kitchen was dripping, wasting water.
02

a light, soft knocking or striking noise

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I heard a tap on the window during the storm.
The tap of the typewriter echoed in the quiet room.
03

a small or gentle contact, often repeated

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Give the paintbrush a light tap to remove excess paint.
She felt a tap on her arm and turned around.
04

clandestine monitoring or listening in on a communication line

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The police had a tap on the suspect's phone.
Intelligence agents set up a tap to monitor communications.
05

a stopper used to control the flow of liquid from a barrel or container

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He knocked the tap into the barrel to serve the wine.
The beer flowed once the tap was removed.
06

a soft hit or strike, usually with the hand or a light object

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He gave the table a tap to get everyone's attention.
A tap on the shoulder signaled it was time to leave.
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