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tap

British pronunciation/tˈæp/
American pronunciation/ˈtæp/
to tap
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

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

synonyms : tip
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2

cut a female screw thread with a tap

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3

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

synonyms : exploit
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4

draw from or dip into to get something

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5

tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information

synonyms : bug
intercept
wiretap
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6

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

synonyms : beg
solicit
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7

pierce in order to draw a liquid from

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8

walk with a tapping sound

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9

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

synonyms : tapdance
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10

draw (liquor) from a tap

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11

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

synonyms : knock
pink
rap
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12

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

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13

to secretly listen in on or monitor someone's conversation or communication

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1

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

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2

the sound made by a gentle blow

synonyms : pat
rap
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3

a light touch or stroke

synonyms : dab
pat
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4

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

synonyms : wiretap
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5

a plug for a bunghole in a cask

synonyms : spigot
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6

a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads

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7

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

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8

a gentle blow

synonyms : rap
strike
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Examples
1To run the hot tap.
2I ran my hands under the tap.
3I gently tapped the glass with a fork to make a sound.
4Some bright spark left the tap running all night.
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