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   tap

   /tap/

   noun

   • 1. a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled: "she turned the cold tap on" Similar valvespoutstopcockcockspilefaucetspigot
   • ▪ an electrical connection made to some point between the end terminals of a transformer coil or other component. British
   • 2. a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to someone's conversations: "those taps produced hundreds of hours of recordings" Similar listening devicewiretapwirebugbugging devicehidden microphonereceiver
   • ▪ an act of listening secretly to someone's telephone conversation.
   • 3. an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material.
   • 4. a taproom. British

   verb

   • 1. draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container): "several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories" Similar draw liquid fromdrainbleedmilkbroachopenpiercepuncture
   • ▪ draw (liquid) from a cask, barrel, or other container: "in the cellars of the monasteries the butlers were tapping new and old ale" Similar pour (out)draw offsiphon offpump outdecantextractwithdrawremove
   • ▪ draw sap from (a tree) by cutting into it.
   • 2. exploit or draw a supply from (a resource): "clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh's resources of expertise" Similar draw onexploitmilkmake use ofput to useuseutilizeopen upmineturn to account
   • ▪ obtain money or information from (someone): informal "he considered whom he could tap for information"
   • 3. connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly: "the telephones were tapped by the state security police" Similar listen in on/towiretapeavesdrop onspy onmonitoroverhearinformal:bugsnoop onget on record
   • 4. cut a thread in (something) to accept a screw: "on most vices, the metal jaws are drilled and tapped to accept screws"

   Word Origin Old Englishtæppa ‘peg for the vent-hole of a cask’, tæppian ‘provide (a cask) with a stopper’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tap and German Zapfen (nouns).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tapless adjective
   • 2. tappable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tap as a verb, noun, and device in English. Find out how to use tap in different contexts, such as hitting, getting, phoning, dancing, and more.

   • English (US)

     TAP meaning: 1. to hit something gently, and often...

   • Tap: Arabic Translation

     TAP translate: حَنَفِيّة, يَرْبِّت عَلى. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Tap, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     tap definicja: 1. to hit something gently, and often...

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   The meaning of TAP is to strike lightly especially with a slight sound. How to use tap in a sentence.

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   Tap definition: to strike with a light but audible blow or blows; hit with repeated, slight blows. See examples of TAP used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tap, from a device that controls liquid flow to a light blow or knock. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of tap in different contexts.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb tap, which can mean to hit something lightly, to use a source of energy or knowledge, or to fit a device to a phone. See also synonyms, phrasal verbs and word origin.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtap noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   [countable] a device for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container. a gas tap. beer taps. see also spinal tap. [countable] a light hit with your hand or fingers. tap on something He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. tap at something a tap at the door. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › tap_1tap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb tap in American English. Tap can mean to hit something lightly, to use a source of energy or knowledge, to fit a device to a phone, and more.