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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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   TAP definition: 1. to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises: 2. to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tapTap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tapTAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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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   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 B2.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tapTap - definition of tap by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTAP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   TAP definition: 1. the part at the end of a pipe that controls the flow of water: 2. a gentle knock or touch, or…. Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tapTap - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.