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tap tap definition

tap


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  tap 
 
  3  of  12  senses  of  tap 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  percuss 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  maximize,  maximise 
  =>  mine 
  =>  quarry 
  =>  milk 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  quest 
  =>  canvass,  canvas 
  =>  lobby,  buttonhole 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  tap 
 
  3  of  12  senses  of  tap 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  percuss 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  maximize,  maximise 
  =>  mine 
  =>  strip  mine,  surface  mine 
  =>  quarry 
  =>  milk 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  quest 
  =>  canvass,  canvas 
  =>  lobby,  buttonhole 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  tap 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  tap 
 
  12  senses  of  tap 
 
  Sense  1 
  tap 
  =>  cut 
 
  Sense  2 
  tap 
  =>  withdraw,  draw,  take  out  draw  off 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  strike 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
 
  Sense  5 
  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug 
  =>  listen  in  eavesdrop 
 
  Sense  6 
  tap 
  =>  supply,  provide,  render,  furnish 
 
  Sense  7 
  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink 
  =>  sound,  go 
 
  Sense  8 
  tap 
  =>  walk 
 
  Sense  9 
  tapdance,  tap 
  =>  dance,  trip  the  light  fantastic 
 
  Sense  10 
  tap 
  =>  draw,  take  out 
 
  Sense  11 
  tap 
  =>  pierce 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  tap 
 
  tap  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  12) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  tap 
 
  Sense  6 
  tap 
  =>  supply,  provide,  render,  furnish 
 
  Sense  10 
  tap 
  =>  draw,  take  out 
 
  Sense  11 
  tap 
  =>  pierce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  1 
  tap 
  =>  cut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  tap 
  =>  withdraw,  draw,  take  out  draw  off 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  tap 
  =>  strike 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  exploit,  tap 
  =>  use  utilize,  utilise,  apply,  employ 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug 
  =>  listen  in  eavesdrop 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink 
  =>  sound,  go 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  tap 
  =>  walk 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  tapdance,  tap 
  =>  dance,  trip  the  light  fantastic 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  solicit,  beg,  tap 
  =>  request,  bespeak,  call  for  quest 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  tap 
  spinal  tap 
  tap 
  tap-off 
  tap  dance 
  tap  dancer 
  tap  dancing 
  tap  house 
  tap  water 
  tap  wrench 
  tapa 
  tape 
  tape  cartridge 
  tape  deck 
  tape  drive 
  tape  grass 
  tape  machine 
  tape  measure 
  tape  player 
  tape  recorder 
  tape  recording 
  tape  transport 
  tapeline 
  tapenade 
  taper 
  taper  file 
  tapering 
  tapestry 
  tapestry  moth 
  tapeworm 
  tapeworm  infection 
  taphephobia 
  taphouse 
  taping 
  tapioca 
  tapioca  plant 
  tapioca  pudding 
  tapir 
  tapiridae 
  tapirus 
  tapirus  indicus 
  tapirus  terrestris 
  tapis 
  tapotement 
  tappa 
  tappan 
  tappan  zee  bridge 
  tapper 
  tappet 
  tappet  wrench 
  tapping 
  taproom 
  taproot 
  taps 
  tapster 
  water  tap 
  wiretap 
 
  Overview  of  noun  tap 
 
  The  noun  tap  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  pat,  rap,  tap  --  (the  sound  made  by  a  gentle  blow) 
  2.  (1)  water  faucet,  water  tap,  tap,  spigot,  hydrant  --  (a  faucet  for  drawing  water  from  a  pipe  or  cask) 
  3.  rap,  strike,  tap  --  (a  gentle  blow) 
  4.  tap  --  (a  small  metal  plate  that  attaches  to  the  toe  or  heel  of  a  shoe  (as  in  tap  dancing)) 
  5.  tap  --  (a  tool  for  cutting  female  (internal)  screw  threads) 
  6.  tap,  spigot  --  (a  plug  for  a  bunghole  in  a  cask) 
  7.  tap,  pat,  dab  --  (a  light  touch  or  stroke) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  tap 
 
  The  verb  tap  has  12  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  tap  --  (cut  a  female  screw  thread  with  a  tap) 
  2.  (3)  tap  --  (draw  from  or  dip  into  to  get  something  "tap  one's  memory";  "tap  a  source  of  money") 
  3.  (3)  tap  --  (strike  lightly;  "He  tapped  me  on  the  shoulder") 
  4.  (3)  exploit,  tap  --  (draw  from  make  good  use  of  (resources)) 
  5.  (1)  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug  --  (tap  a  telephone  or  telegraph  wire  to  get  information;  "The  FBI  was  tapping  the  phone  line  of  the  suspected  spy";  "Is  this  hotel  room  bugged?") 
  6.  tap  --  (furnish  with  a  tap  or  spout,  so  as  to  be  able  to  draw  liquid  from  it  "tap  a  cask  of  wine") 
  7.  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink  --  (make  light,  repeated  taps  on  a  surface;  "he  was  tapping  his  fingers  on  the  table  impatiently") 
  8.  tap  --  (walk  with  a  tapping  sound) 
  9.  tapdance,  tap  --  (dance  and  make  rhythmic  clicking  sounds  by  means  of  metal  plates  nailed  to  the  sole  of  the  dance  shoes;  "Glover  tapdances  better  than  anybody") 
  10.  tap  --  (draw  (liquor)  from  a  tap;  "tap  beer  in  a  bar") 
  11.  tap  --  (pierce  in  order  to  draw  a  liquid  from  "tap  a  maple  tree  for  its  syrup";  "tap  a  keg  of  beer") 
  12.  solicit,  beg,  tap  --  (make  a  solicitation  or  entreaty  for  something  request  urgently) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  tap 
  on  tap 
  tape-recorded 
  taped 
  tapered 
  tapering 
  tapering  off 
  tapestried 
  tapped 
 
  Overview  of  noun  tap 
 
  The  noun  tap  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  pat,  rap,  tap  --  (the  sound  made  by  a  gentle  blow) 
  2.  (1)  water  faucet,  water  tap,  tap,  spigot,  hydrant  --  (a  faucet  for  drawing  water  from  a  pipe  or  cask) 
  3.  rap,  strike,  tap  --  (a  gentle  blow) 
  4.  tap  --  (a  small  metal  plate  that  attaches  to  the  toe  or  heel  of  a  shoe  (as  in  tap  dancing)) 
  5.  tap  --  (a  tool  for  cutting  female  (internal)  screw  threads) 
  6.  tap,  spigot  --  (a  plug  for  a  bunghole  in  a  cask) 
  7.  tap,  pat,  dab  --  (a  light  touch  or  stroke) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  tap 
 
  The  verb  tap  has  12  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (6)  tap  --  (cut  a  female  screw  thread  with  a  tap) 
  2.  (3)  tap  --  (draw  from  or  dip  into  to  get  something  "tap  one's  memory";  "tap  a  source  of  money") 
  3.  (3)  tap  --  (strike  lightly;  "He  tapped  me  on  the  shoulder") 
  4.  (3)  exploit,  tap  --  (draw  from  make  good  use  of  (resources)) 
  5.  (1)  wiretap,  tap,  intercept,  bug  --  (tap  a  telephone  or  telegraph  wire  to  get  information;  "The  FBI  was  tapping  the  phone  line  of  the  suspected  spy";  "Is  this  hotel  room  bugged?") 
  6.  tap  --  (furnish  with  a  tap  or  spout,  so  as  to  be  able  to  draw  liquid  from  it  "tap  a  cask  of  wine") 
  7.  tap,  rap,  knock,  pink  --  (make  light,  repeated  taps  on  a  surface;  "he  was  tapping  his  fingers  on  the  table  impatiently") 
  8.  tap  --  (walk  with  a  tapping  sound) 
  9.  tapdance,  tap  --  (dance  and  make  rhythmic  clicking  sounds  by  means  of  metal  plates  nailed  to  the  sole  of  the  dance  shoes;  "Glover  tapdances  better  than  anybody") 
  10.  tap  --  (draw  (liquor)  from  a  tap;  "tap  beer  in  a  bar") 
  11.  tap  --  (pierce  in  order  to  draw  a  liquid  from  "tap  a  maple  tree  for  its  syrup";  "tap  a  keg  of  beer") 
  12.  solicit,  beg,  tap  --  (make  a  solicitation  or  entreaty  for  something  request  urgently) 



tap definition