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TAP definition: 1. to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises: 2. to…. Learn more.
The meaning of TAP is to strike lightly especially with a slight sound. How to use tap in a sentence.
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.
A tap is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container, for example on a sink. [mainly British] She turned on the taps. ...a cold-water tap. The honey runs out of a tap at the bottom of the drum. regional note: in AM, use faucet. Synonyms: valve, spout, faucet [US, Canadian], spigot More Synonyms of tap. 2. verb.
1. a. A gentle blow. b. The sound made by such a blow. 2. a. A thin layer of leather or a substitute applied to a worn-down shoe heel or toe. b. A metal plate attached to the toe or heel of a shoe, as for tap-dancing. c. Tap dance.
[transitive, intransitive] tap (something) if you tap your fingers, feet, etc. or they tap, you hit them gently against a table, the floor, etc., for example to the rhythm of music. He kept tapping his fingers on the table. The music set everyone's feet tapping.
To tap is to lightly hit something, the way you tap your friend on the shoulder to get her attention or tap your foot against the floor when you're listening to music.
