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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
- 2. a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to someone's conversations: "those taps produced hundreds of hours of recordings" Similar
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
- 2. exploit or draw a supply from (a resource): "clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh's resources of expertise" Similar
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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.
[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.
TAP meaning: 1. the part at the end of a pipe that controls the flow of water: 2. a gentle knock or touch, or…. Learn more.
Computing to enter information or produce copy by tapping on a keyboard: to tap data into a computer; to tap out a magazine article. Clothing to add a thickness of leather to the sole or heel of (a boot or shoe), as in repairing.
