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tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
draw from; make good use of
Type Words
Synonyms exploit
Type of apply, employ, utilize, use, utilise
Has types milk, commercialize, harness, maximise, maximize, mine, overexploit, quarry

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
Type Words
Synonyms bug, intercept, wiretap
Type of eavesdrop, listen in
Derivation tapper


The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy.

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
Type Words
Synonyms tapdance
Type of dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
Derivation tapper


Glover tapdances better than anybody.

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
Type Words
Synonyms beg, solicit
Type of request, bespeak, ask for, quest, call for
Has types buttonhole, lobby, quest, canvass

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
a gentle blow
Type Words
Synonyms rap, strike
Type of blow, bump

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
the sound made by a gentle blow
Type Words
Synonyms pat, rap
Type of sound
Has types pitter-patter

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
make light, repeated taps on a surface
Type Words
Synonyms knock, pink, rap
Type of go, sound
Derivation tapping


he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently.

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
Type Words
Synonyms spigot
Type of stopple, plug, stopper
Derivation tapster

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Type Words
Synonyms hydrant, water faucet, water tap
Type of spigot, plumbing fixture, faucet
Derivation tapster

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
Type Words
Synonyms wiretap
Type of investigating, investigation

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
a light touch or stroke
Type Words
Synonyms dab, pat
Type of touching, touch

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
strike lightly
Type Words
Synonyms tip
Type of strike
Has types percuss
Derivation tapper


He tapped me on the shoulder.

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
Type Words
Type of plate

tap::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tap
noun
/tæp/
a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
Type Words
Type of tool

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
Type Words
Type of cut
Derivation tapper

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
draw from or dip into to get something
Type Words
Type of draw off, take out, draw, withdraw


tap one's memory.
tap a source of money.

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
draw (liquor) from a tap
Type Words
Type of take out, draw
Derivation tapper


tap beer in a bar.

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it
Type Words
Type of render, furnish, provide, supply
Derivation tapper


tap a cask of wine.

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
pierce in order to draw a liquid from
Type Words
Type of pierce


tap a maple tree for its syrup.
tap a keg of beer.

tap::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tap
verb
/tæp/
walk with a tapping sound
Type Words
Type of walk
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